Clause 61

All drains or any appurtenance thereof shall be altered, repaired and kept in proper order at the expense of the owners of the land and buildings to which the same belong or for the use of which they are maintained.

The Commissioner may, by notice in writing, require the owner of any land or building to alter, repair or put any drain or any appurtenance thereof in good order in the manner required by him.

In any case where a public health officer or any public officer authorised in writing by the Commissioner in that behalf is satisfied that an emergency exists and that it is necessary immediately to alter, repair or put in good order and condition any drain or any appurtenance thereto, such public health officer or public officer 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 the purposes aforesaid, 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 95, and section 97 shall apply to the amount for which judgment is given.

Any person who constructs, rebuilds or unstops any drain or any appurtenance thereto, which has been ordered by the Commissioner to be demolished or stopped up or not to be made shall be guilty of an offence.