(1) Any cost incurred by the Highway Authority or the officer authorised under sub-section (1) of section 10 in removing any encroachment shall be recoverable from the person responsible for the encroachment in the manner hereinafter provided after giving him an opportunity of making any representation he may wish to make in the matter.
(2) A notice of demand for such cost shall be served by such authority, or officer on such person requiring payment of the same within such time as may be specified in the notice.
Uri If such person pays the cost of removal within the time specified in the notice referred to in sub-section (2), the materials if any, obtained on removal of the encroachment Anil be made over to him.
t4) If such person fails to pay up the amount of oost within the time specified, such materials may be sold in the manner prescribed and the proceeds appropriated towards the coat of removal, and the balance, if any, shall be made over to such person.
(5) If the proceeds do not cover the amount of cost the deficiency, or if there are no materials to be sold and if the amount of cost has not been paid within the time specified in the notice referred to in sub-section (2), the amount of east shall be recoverable from the person responsible for the encroachment as a public demand.
CHAPTER V.
Supplemental provisions to secure safety of baffle and prevention of damage to highways.