If it appears to a local authority that any building or structure, or part of a building or structure—
the authority may apply to a court of summary jurisdiction, and the court may—
If the person on whom an order is made under subsection (1) of this section for the execution of works, or the demolition of a building or structure or of any part of a building or structure, and the removal of any rubbish resulting from the demolition, fails to comply with the order within the time therein specified, the local authority may execute the order in such manner as they think fit and may recover the expenses reasonably incurred by them in so doing from the person in default, and without prejudice to the right of the authority to exercise those powers, he shall be liable to a fine not exceeding ten pounds.
If a local authority are satisfied that any building or structure, or part of a building or structure, is in such a condition, or is used to carry such loads, as to be dangerous to persons in the building or any adjoining building, or on the premises on which the building or structure stands or any adjoining premises, and that immediate action should be taken for the protection of those persons or any of them, the authority may shore up or fence off the building or structure, and may recover from the owner thereof the expenses of any action reasonably taken by them under this subsection.