Section 18

Where default is made by any person in the complete Action where noxious and effectual destruction of any noxious plant which, by the plants not provisions of section 17 he is required so to destroy, an ~~!Yroyed inspecting officer may enter upon the !.and in or on which such noxious plant is growing, together with such persons with such instruments and things as may be necessary for the purpose of destroying, and may destroy, the same and may recover the cost of and all expenses incurred in so doing from the owner or occupier of the said land in any Court of competent jurisdiction.