1. : What can the Hearing Officer do on receipt of a representation filed by the offender or complainant?
(A) Issue notices and conduct hearing proceedings
(B) Only forward it to the Authority
(C) Cancel the complaint without hearing
(D) Refer the matter to the Magistrate directly
2. : What is an Absolute Order issued by the Hearing Officer?
(A) An order canceling all enforcement actions
(B) An order detailing the public nuisance, reasons, directions to remove it, and further penalties for non-compliance
(C) An order allowing unlimited encroachments
(D) A verbal instruction to the Enforcement Officer
3. : Who enforces the Absolute Order if the offender fails to comply?
(A) Magistrate
(B) Enforcement Officer under direction from Sub Divisional Enforcement Officer
(C) Chairperson of the Authority
(D) Hearing Officer alone
4. : Which actions can an Enforcement Officer take to enforce an Absolute Order?
(A) Remove the nuisance using necessary force
(B) Recover fines
(C) Confiscate articles or goods, seal premises, arrest offenders, register FIR, or report costs
(D) All of the above
5. : Who determines the fate of confiscated goods, sealed premises, and cost of enforcement?
(A) Sub Divisional Enforcement Officer
(B) Hearing Officer
(C) Enforcement Officer
(D) Director General
6. : What happens if the proceeds from the sale of confiscated goods exceed the cost of enforcement?
(A) The excess is forfeited to the Authority
(B) The excess is returned to the offender or illegal occupier
(C) The excess is sent to the Chief Minister
(D) The excess is used for fines of other offenders
7. : What is prohibited regarding encroachments?
(A) Making any moveable or immoveable encroachment on State property
(B) Only encroaching public parks
(C) Encroaching private property
(D) Encroaching roads only
8. : What is the first step for removal of moveable encroachments?
(A) Arrest the offender immediately
(B) Inspection of the site by Enforcement Officer and serving a Removal Order or notice
(C) Confiscate goods without notice
(D) Seal the property directly
9. : After expiry of time in a Removal Order for encroachment, what can the Enforcement Officer do?
(A) Remove encroachment, impose fine, confiscate articles, seal premises, arrest offender, register FIR, or report cost of enforcement
(B) Only impose fine
(C) Only register FIR
(D) Only report to the Board
10. : Who receives daily reports on actions taken against moveable or immoveable encroachments?
(A) Authority
(B) Hearing Officer
(C) Sub Divisional Enforcement Officer
(D) Director General
11. : How can notice be delivered to the offender?
(A) Only by personal service
(B) Personal service, service at premises, or courier service as prescribed
(C) Only by email
(D) Only through the Hearing Officer
12. : Is refusal to receive a notice a valid defense against the proceedings?
(A) Yes
(B) No, refusal does not affect the validity of the notice or subsequent proceedings
(C) Only if notice is served by courier
(D) Only if the notice is emailed
13. : When serving notice at premises, where should it be sent if the offender is the owner but not in possession?
(A) At the nearest police station
(B) At the last known address of the offender
(C) To the Authority
(D) To the Sub Divisional Enforcement Officer
14. : When serving notice at premises, where should it be sent if the offender is in occupation of the property?
(A) Last known address
(B) Authority office
(C) At the property where the offence occurred
(D) Director General’s office
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