Section 17
Erection of compartments, galleries, lofts, etc., in buildings
(2)
In every such case the owner shall be presumed until proved to the contrary to have commenced or carried out such erection.
Local authority may remove
(3)
The local authority, its agents or servants may enter any such building and remove any partition, compartment, gallery, loft, roof, ceiling or other structure which has been erected without the prior written permission of the local authority in which event the person in default or if the person in default is unknown or untraceable or even if traceable is unable to pay the expenses incurred, the owner shall pay to the local authority the costs and expenses of—
(a)
demolishing such structure;
(b)
removal of the movable property found in the building at a rate which may be prescribed by the local authority for every trip made by wagon or transporting vehicle for the purpose of the removal and storage;
(c)
storing the movable property at a rate which may be prescribed by the local authority if it is not claimed on the day the movable property is removed; and
(d)
any other activities incidental to or arising out of paragraphs (a), (b) and (c), and shall be deemed to have indemnified the local authority against any claim, damage, loss, action or proceeding that may be brought against the local authority including any cost and expenses arising out of and incidental to paragraphs (a), (b), (c)
and (d).
(4)
Without prejudice to subsection (3) any person who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall upon conviction, be liable to a fine of not less than ten thousand ringgit but not exceeding thirty thousand ringgit and shall also be liable to a further fine of three hundred and fifty ringgit for every day during which the offence is continued after conviction.