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(b) it appears to the licensing authority that—

(i) there is any danger or risk of danger to persons on the premises being used as a karaoke establishment; or

(ii) the requirements of a direction given under section 15 have not been complied with in respect of the karaoke establishment within the period of time indicated in the notice served under that section,

the District Court shall make an order in writing directing that the karaoke establishment or a specified part thereof (“specified part”) shall close and shall cease to be used as a karaoke establishment.

(2) An order under subsection (1) shall not operate—

(a) if, on the day the order is made, any part of the karaoke establishment is used for human habitation, to prevent such habitation in that part; or

(b) to affect the use of any common area in any building or public place so as to cause obstruction to public passage or fire escape.

(3) On the making of an order under subsection (1)—

(a) any police officer or any public officer authorized by the licensing authority in writing may remove from the karaoke establishment or specified part any person found in the karaoke establishment or specified part and any person being in the karaoke establishment or specified part in contravention of subsection (4);

(b) the licensing authority may execute or cause to be executed any work necessary to give effect to the order made under subsection (1) and may recover in the District Court any expenses incurred by reason of such work from the person being the operator, keeper, manager or otherwise having control of the karaoke establishment as a debt due to the Government.

(4) No person other than—

(a) any police officer or any public officer in the course of his duty; or

(b) any person authorized by the licensing authority in writing,

shall enter or be in the karaoke establishment or specified part while an order under subsection (1) is for the time being in force.

(5) At any time while an order under subsection (1) is in force—

(a) the person being the operator, keeper, manager or otherwise having control of the karaoke establishment; or

(b) any person having an interest in the premises to which an order under subsection (1) relates,

may, by notice in writing served on the licensing authority, request the licensing authority to make a declaration under subsection (6).