Section 277(2) in Gauhati Municipal Corporation Act, 1971
(2)After giving not less than twenty-four hours previous notice in writing to the owner or to the person who has the management or control of any works, pipes or conducts connected with any such manufacture or trade as is referred to in sub-section (1) the Commissioner may let open and examine the said works, pipes or conducts; and if upon such examination, it shall appear that the provisions of sub-section (1) have been contravened by reason of anything contained in or proceeding from the said works, pipes or conducts, the expenses incurred in laying open and examining them and in adopting any other measure which the Commissioner considers necessary for removing the cause of such contravention shall be paid by the owner of the said works, pipes, or conduits, or by the person who has the management or control thereof or through whose neglect or fault the contravention has occurred. If it appears that there has been no such contravention, the said expenses and also compensation for any damage occasioned by such laying open and examination shall be paid by the Commissioner.
