Closure Orders

(1) Where an owner or occupier on whom a notice is served fails to comply with the terms of the notice within the prescribed period, where neither the owner nor the occupier can be found, the Director may, in addition to other proceedings, apply to the Court for a Closure Order. (2) A Closure Order made under this section shall– (a) specify the building to be closed; (b) order the closure thereof under the direction of a police officer; and 39 (c) order that the building remain closed until the Director shall have certified in writing that the order is no longer required. (3) Seven days’ notice of intention to apply for a Closure Order shall be given by the person making such application, by posting a copy of such notice upon a conspicuous part of the building to be affected, and upon being so posted the notice shall be deemed to be notice to all persons of such intention, provided that in the case of an emergency such notice of intention shall be given as is practicable. (4) No person shall occupy any building during the continuance in force of a Closure Order made in respect thereof.