(1) Subject to the provisions of this section, if any person fails to comply with any provision of these by-laws, the local authority may serve written notice upon such person-

a) setting out the respect in which such non-compliance has occurred or is occurring; and

b) directing the recipient of the notice to take such action, including the demolition of buildings, sewerage works, or any other structures which do not conform with the provisions of these by-laws, or which are constructed in contravention of plans approved by local authority, as the local authority may specify in order to rectify the situation arising from such non-compliance; and

c) fixing a period, which shall not be less than seven days, and which is reasonable in all the circumstances, for such action to be taken; and

d) advising the recipient –

i) where the notice is served by an employee referred to in subsection(1) of section 93 of the Act, of his rights under subsection (2) of that section; and

ii) that, should he fail, within the period specified in the notice, to take the action specified therein, the local authority will, upon or after a date specified therein-

A. enter upon the site referred to; and

B. in terms of subsection(6), take the action which the recipient was called upon to take, and charge such person the cost of the action so taken.

(2) Where the local authority proposes to serve a notice in terms of subsection(1), it shall, before serving such notice-

a) cause the prospective recipient thereof to be-

i) advised, in writing, of such intention, and of the reasons therefor; and

ii) afforded a reasonable opportunity of lodging written objection thereto or written representation in respect thereof; and

b) consider all objections and representations lodged in terms of paragraph(a)

(3) Where the local authority proposes to serve a notice in terms of subsection (1) relates to work then under construction or to any act then being performed, the recipient of such notice shall, unless the local authority otherwise authorizes, fourth-with discontinue such work or act, as the case may be.

(4) The recipient of a notice served in terms of subsection(1) shall comply with the notice within the period specified therein:

Provided that-

i) where the matter has, within the period so specified, been brought to the attention of the appropriate head of department or of the local authority in terms of subsection(2) of section 93 of the Act, and the decision to issue the notice has been confirmed, the head of department or local authority as the case may be, shall fix a new period, of not less than seven days, within which the action specified in the notice shall be taken;

ii) the local authority may extend the period within which the recipient shall comply with the notice

(5) Notwithstanding the expiry of the period specified in the notice of fixed in terms of this section, the obligation to comply with such notice shall continue unless and until the local authority exercises the powers conferred upon it by subsection (6).

(6) Where the recipient of a notice served in terms of subsection(1) fails to comply with the notice within the period specified in the notice or otherwise fixed in terms of this section, the local authority may enter upon the site referred to in the notice was directed to take in terms of the notice, and charge such recipient of the notice the cost of the action so taken.