Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts Sri Lanka Consolidated ActsObstructions by occupier
| 203. If the occupier of any house, building, or land prevents the owner thereof from carrying moo effect, in respect of such house, building, or land, any of the provisions of this Act or of any by-law made thereunder, after notice of his intention so to do has been given by the owner to such occupier, the Pradeshiya Sabha, upon proof thereof and upon application of the owner, make an order in writing requiring such occupier to permit the owner to execute all such works with respect to such house, building, or land as may be necessary for carrying into effect the provisions of this Act, or of any by-law made thereunder and may also, if it thinks fit, order the occupier to pay to the owner the costs relating to such application or order, and if after the expiration of eight days from the date of the order, such occupier continues to refuse to permit such owner to execute such works, such occupier shall be guilty of an offence punishable with a fine not exceeding five hundred rupees for every day during which he so continues to refuse, and every such owner, during the continuance of such refusal, shall be discharged from any penalties to which he might otherwise have become liable by reason of his default in executing such works. |