Order for demolition or altera- tion of building.
Change
in use of buildings. Form 7
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15. (1) Where any building is erected otherwise than in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance the Building Authority may by order in writing served on the owner of such building require—
(a) the demolition of the building; or
(b) such alteration of the building as may be necessary to comply with the provisions of this Ordinance, and
(c) in either case specify the time within which such require-
ments are to be complied with.
(2) If such order be not complied with, the Building Authority may demolish or alter or cause to be demolished or altered such building, and the cost thereof shall be recoverable From the owner.
(3) The Building Authority may sell or otherwise dispose of any materials resulting from such demolition or alteration carried out by him, but shall account to the owner for such sum as seems proper in the opinion of the Building Authority.
18. (1) One month's notice in writing in the prescribed form shall be given to the Building Authority of any intended material change in the use of a building by the person intending to carry out or authorizing the carrying out of such change.
(2) Where in the opinion of the Building Authority any building is not suitable by reason of its construction for its present or intended use, he may by order in writing served on the owner or occupier-
(a) within one month of the receipt of a notice under sub-
section (1) probibit such intended use; or
(b) require the owner or occupier to discontinue such present use of the building within one month from the service of the order :
Provided that the Building Authority may permit by notice in writing such building works as he deems necessary for the purpose of rendering the building suitable for its present or intended use.
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(3) The use of a building shall be deemed to be materially changed--
(a) where the carrying out of building works for the erection of a building intended for such use would have con- travened the provisions of this Ordinance; or
(b) where the Building Authority could have refused his consent to the carrying out of such works under para- graph (c) of subsection (6) of section 9.
17. (1) Where in the opinion of the Building Authority any Dangerous
buildings. building has been rendered dangerous or liable to become dangerous by fire, wind, rain, dilapidation, use, lack of fire escapes or any other cause, the Building Authority may by order Form 8. in writing in the prescribed form served on the owner declare such building to be dangerous or liable to become dangerous,
(2) Such order may-
(a) require the demolition of the whole or part of such
building;
(b) require that the building be made safe generally; (c) specify work that must be done to make such building
safe:
(d) require that shoring shall be erected and may specify the
manner and location thereof;
(e) require a fence or boarding for the protection of the
public;
(require the closure of such building; and
(g) specify the time within which such requirements are to
be complied with.
(3) Where the owner of a dangerous building cannot be found or fails to comply with the requirements of an order served under this section, the Building Authority may carry out or cause to be carried out the work specified in such order or such other work as he considers to be necessary and the cost thereof shall be recoverable from the owner.
(4) In cases of emergency the Building Authority may carry out of cause to be carried out such work as may appear to him to be necessary either without notice to the owner, or before or