Section 48: Alteration, variation, etc., of a development

(1) An enforcement notice served pursuant to subsection (1) of section 47 may direct the developer to alter, vary, remove, discontinue a development.
(2) The Control Department may impose additional conditions as it may deem fit in each circumstance.
(3) Before issuing or serving an enforcement notice in accordance with the provisions of subsection (1) of this section, the Control Department shall-
(a) have regard to the existing conditions for granting a development permit;
(b) have regard to the likely environmental degradation or impact of a development carried out or being carried out;
(c) consider the over-riding public interest without prejudice to paragraph (b) of this section.