Section 247. Illegal erection and re-erection.

Whoever begins, continues or completes the erection or re-erection of a building--- (a) without having given a valid notice as required by sections 235 and 236, or before the building has been sanctioned or is deemed to have been sanctioned; or (b) without complying with any direction made under sub-section (1) of section 238; or (c) when sanction has been refused, or has ceased to be available or has been suspended by the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, the Command, under clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 58, shall be 1[liable to penalty which may extend to fifty thousand rupees for the first contravention, and for any second and subsequent offence, he shall on conviction be punishable with fine which may extend to one lakh rupees and the cost of sealing the illegal constructions and its demolition].