Prohibition on use of buildings as public building

(a) Whenever it appears to the Corporation that any building in Belmopan used as a public building is not constructed or maintained so as to afford safety to those persons using it, the Corporation may, by notice in writing, require the owner of such building, within a reasonable time specified in the notice, to make such alterations therein or thereto as shall be approved by the Corporation. (b) The Corporation may, in lieu of such notice, or con-currently therewith, or at any time thereafter, and without prejudice to the recovery of penalties for the non-compliance therewith, by notice in writing served upon the owner of such building, require such owner, on or before the date specified in the notice, by written statement to the Corporation, to show cause why the building should not cease to be used as a public building.