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(a) under section 19(1)(a) or (aa), may confirm, suspend or cancel the termination; (Amended 42 of 1976 s. 5)
(b) under section 19(1)(b), may confirm, amend, suspend or cancel the notice to quit.
(4) The decision of the committee shall be final.
21. Eviction of trespassers
(1) Subject to subsection (2), any person who is a trespasser in an estate shall leave the estate when ordered to do so by an authorized officer.
(2) A person, upon whom a notice to quit has been served under section 19(1)(b) and who has appealed against the notice under section 20, shall not be deemed to be a trespasser until his appeal has been determined.
(3) Any trespasser ordered to leave an estate who does not, within a reasonable time, obey such order may be evicted from the estate by an authorized officer who may use such force as may be reasonably necessary to evict such trespasser and, for that purpose, may request the assistance of a police officer or any other authorized officer.
22. Inspection of premises
An authorized officer may, at any time and in pursuance of his duties, enter and inspect-
(a) any land in an estate; or
(b) any land sold by the Authority or in respect of which the Authority has nominated a purchaser and which land is subject to any restriction against alienation, conveyance or parting with possession.
(Replaced 15 of 1982 s. 9)
23. Emergency closure of premises
(1) If, in the opinion of the Authority, any building which is vested in the Authority and no part of which has been sold or otherwise disposed of under section 17A, or any part of such building, is or is likely to become dangerous by reason of fire, wind, rain or any other cause, the Authority may by order declare the building to be dangerous. (Amended 33 of 1978 s. 6)
(2) On the making of an order under subsection (1) every lease of the building or part thereof shall terminate forthwith.
(3) Where an order has been made under subsection (1)-
(a) every person in the building or part thereof shall quit forthwith the same when required to do so by an authorized officer; and
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