Section 24

Every sewerage system shall be altered, repaired and kept in proper order at the cost and expense of the owner of the land and building to which the same belongs or for the use of which it is maintained.

If the owner of any land or building to which any sewerage system belongs neglects after notice in writing for that purpose has been given by the Director to alter, repair or put the sewerage system in good order in the manner required by the Director, and within the time and date specified in the notice, a Magistrate’s Court may, on the application of the Director, make a mandatory order requiring him to alter, repair and put the sewerage system in good order as required by the Director.

Where the Director is satisfied that it is necessary immediately to alter, repair or put in good order and condition any sewer, drain, privy, cesspool, septic or other tank, toilet, urinal, water-closet, sink, bath or lavatory or any appurtenance thereof, he or any public officer authorised in writing by the Director in that behalf may enter with such assistants and workmen as are necessary, upon any land or building and may do or cause to be done such alterations, repairs, works, acts or things as are necessary for any of those purposes, and the expenses reasonably and necessarily incurred in so doing may be recovered from the person who is the owner of the land or building when the work is completed, and in default of agreement the amount of such expenses may be determined under section 42 and section 44 shall apply to the amount for which judgment is given:Provided that no entry shall be made under this section into any dwelling-house in actual occupation, unless with the consent of the occupier, without 6 hours’ previous notice to the occupier.[23