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Environmental Public Health Act 1987 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 5 · Public Nuisances

46. Execution of order for demolition

(1)

Where an order for the demolition of a dwelling house has been made under section 45(7), the owner of the dwelling house must, within the time mentioned in the order, take down and remove the dwelling house and, if the order for demolition so directs and to the extent mentioned in the order, destroy the materials thereof.

(2)

If the owner fails to comply with subsection (1), the Director‑General or any authorised officer must proceed to take down and remove the building and (if necessary) destroy the materials, and may recover the costs of such work from the owner.

(3)

Section 93 applies to any sum recoverable from any owner under this section.