(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, an authority may, if it is satisfied that—
(a) any building is—
(i) in a dangerous condition; or (ii) being used in a dangerous manner; and
(b) it is necessary for immediate action to be taken for the protection of persons using, or in the vicinity of, the building referred to in paragraph (a);
shore up, fence, demolish or close the building referred to in paragraph (a) and recover the cost of such action, together with interest on such cost at the standard rate, in the manner provided in subsection (2) of section thirty-four.
(2) An authority shall, in taking action in terms of subsection (1), give such notice of its intention to take such action to the owner and any right holder of the building concerned as may be practicable in the circumstances. 83 Duty of occupant to disclose information to authority
(1) Any occupant of a building shall, at the request of an authority, disclose to the authority any information in his possession concerning the name, address and whereabouts of the owner, any right holder or the responsible person, as the case may be, of the building.
(2) Any occupant who fails to comply with subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence.