11. Commissioner may apply systems for collection and removal of refuse
Feedback & supportThe Commissioner may, with the approval of the Minister, at any time, apply to all houses, lands, buildings and other erections within such area or areas as are from time to time delineated by him for this purpose any system which he thinks fit for the collection and removal of night-soil, human excreta, dust, dirt, ashes, offal, rubbish, refuse and waste matter of every description from such houses, lands, buildings and other erections.
Commissioner
“Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Public Health appointed under section 3 and includes a Deputy Commissioner of Public Health and an Assistant Commissioner of Public Health appointed under that section;
Before any such system is applied to any area under this section, one month’s prior notice thereof shall be served on the occupier of any house or other building within the area to which such system is to be applied.
occupier
“occupier” means the person in occupation of any premises or having the charge, management or control thereof either on his own account or as agent of another person, but does not include a lodger;
The notice mentioned in subsection (2) shall be in the Malay, Chinese, Tamil and English languages.[12