Section 32: Service of orders or notices

32. Service of orders or notices (1) Where, under this Act, any order or notice is required to be served on the owner or occupier of any premises or on any other party under this Act, such order or notice, addressed to the owner, occupier or party, shall be signed by the Chief Executive, and shall be served by an officer of the local authority personally on, or sent by registered post to, the owner or occupier. (2) Every order or notice referred to in subsection (1) shall— (a) specify the section of this Act under which the order or notice is given; (b) clearly and explicitly specify— (i) the work to be executed; (ii) the building or part thereof to be secured, repaired, pulled down or removed; or (iii) the infringement of this Act to be discontinued; (c) contain an injunction to the person to whom the order or notice is addressed, to execute the work and shall specify the building or part thereof to be secured, repaired, pulled down or removed, or the infringement of this Act to be discontinued; and (d) fix a reasonable time within which the works are to be executed, specifying the building or part thereof to be secured, repaired, pulled down or removed, or the infringement of this Act to be discontinued.