- (1) It shall be lawful for the Municipality to direct that
no place not belonging to or vested in it, shall be used for the
purposes specified in clause (j) of sub-section (1) of section 340
except under and in accordance with the conditions of a licence
from the Municipality which may from time to time grant,
suspend, withhold or withdraw such licences either generally or in
individual cases.
(2) Whoever uses or permits the use of any place contrary
to such direction, without the licence required as aforesaid, or in
contravention of any of the conditions or during the suspension or
after the withdrawal of such licence shall be punished with fine
which shall not be less than one thousand rupees but which may
extend to two thousand rupees.
(3) Upon a conviction being obtained in respect of any
place under sub-section (2) of this section, the Magistrate shall on
the application of the Municipality, but not otherwise, order such
place to be closed, and thereupon appoint persons or take other
steps to prevent such place being so used and every person who so
uses or permits the use of place after it has been so ordered to be
closed shall be punished with fine which shall not be less than
fifty rupees but which may extend to one hundred rupees for each
day during which he continues so to use, or permits such use of
the place after it has been so ordered to be closed.
(4) Any person aggrieved by an order of the Municipality
under sub-section (1) granting, suspending, withholding or
withdrawing any licence may, within thirty days of the such order
exclusive of the time requisite for obtaining a copy thereof appeal
to the Collector and the order of the Appellate Authority shall be
final and shall not be liable to be questioned in any court.
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