Section 12
Occupier of house to remove refuse
of Environmental Public Health Act 1987
ActIn forceProvision 12 of 175
Section 12
(1)
The occupier of any dwelling house or premises who —
(a)
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;
(b)
allows such receptacle to be in a filthy or noxious state; or
(c)
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.
(2)
The receptacle mentioned in subsection (1) must be placed at such times and places as the Director‑General may direct.