Environmental Public Health Act 1987 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 3 · Public Cleansing
12. Occupier of house to remove refuse
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occupier
“occupier” means the person in occupation of any premises or having the charge, management or control thereof either on that person’s own account or as agent of another person; and, in relation to any part of any premises, different parts of which are occupied by different persons, means the person in occupation or having the charge, management or control of that part;
keeps or allows to be kept otherwise than in some proper receptacle, refuse or any noxious or offensive matter in any part of such house or premises;
allows such receptacle to be in a filthy or noxious state; or
neglects or fails to remove the refuse or noxious or offensive matter from such receptacle and to cleanse the same,shall be guilty of an offence.
The receptacle mentioned in subsection (1) must be placed at such times and places as the Director‑General may direct.
Director-General
“Director-General” means the Director-General of Public Health appointed under section 3(1);