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(4) If the person in respect of whom a removal order is made fails to comply with any requirement thereof, within the time specified therein-

(a) such person shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of $50,000 and to a fine of $5,000 for each day during which the offence continues; and

(b) the Director may execute, or cause to be executed any work necessary to give effect to the requirements of the removal order and may recover in the District Court any expenses incurred thereby from such person as a debt due to the Crown.

(Added 54 of 1986, s. 4)

9D. In sections 9B and 9C-

"matter or thing" in relation to any premises, means any matter or thing not being an installation, fitting or fixture required by the use or intended use of the premises; and

"means of escape" in relation to any premises, means such means of escape in case of emergency as may be required for the safety of persons having regard to the use or intended use of the premises.

(Added 54 of 1986, s. 4)

10. The Director or other member in charge of the Fire Services Department or any contingent thereof on the occasion of a fire or other calamity may- (Amended 1 of 1961, s. 4; 42 of 1961, s. 2; and 29 of 1975, s. 9)

(a) take such measures as may appear to him to be necessary or expedient for the protection of life and property;

(b) remove or order any member under his command to remove any person interfering by his presence or actions with the operations of the Fire Services Department; (Amended 42 of 1961, s. 2)

(c) by himself or members under his command enter, break into or through and take possession of or demolish or cause to be taken possession of or demolished any premises or thing for the purpose of putting an end to the fire or minimizing the effect of the calamity; (Amended 1 of 1961, s. 4)

(d) close any street near the site of the fire or calamity; (Amended 1 of 1961, s. 4)

(e) use any convenient supply of water.

Interpretation in sections 9B and 9C.

Powers of Fire Services Department on occasion of fire.

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