(1)
If any person wilfully fails to comply with any direction contained in any notification issued under section 9-A, he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to [two years, or with fine which may extend to one crore rupees], or with both.
(2)
Without prejudice to the provisions of sub-section (1), if any person fails to demolish any building or structure or cut any tree or fails to reduce the height of any building, structure or tree in pursuance of any direction contained in any notification issued under sub-section (1) of section 9-A within the period specified in notification, then, subject to such rules as the Central Government may make in this behalf, it shall be competent for any officer authorised by the Central Government in this behalf to demolish such building or structure or cut such tree or reduce the height of such building, structure or tree:]
[Provided that the power to make rules under this sub-section shall be subject to the provisions of section 14.] [Inserted by Act 44 of 2007, Section 14. ]