(1)

The Commissioner may, if he thinks fit, cause any work described in this Chapter to be executed [or any cistern to be supplied with a lock and key] by municipal or other agency under his own orders, without first of all giving the person by whom the same would otherwise have to be executed [or supplied] [These words were inserted by Bombay, 5 of 1938, Section 35.] the option of doing [or supplying] [These words were inserted by Bombay, 5 of 1938, Section 35.] the same.

(2)

The expenses of any work so done [or of supplying such lock and key] shall be paid by the person aforesaid, unless the corporation shall, by a general or special order or resolution, sanction, as they are hereby empowered to sanction the execution of such work [or the supply of such lock and key] [These words were inserted by Bombay, 5 of 1938, Section 35.], at the charge of the municipal fund.]