In force1985 Revised Edition

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Water Pollution Control and Drainage Act · 1985 Revised Edition · Part V · Sewerage

24. Sewerage systems to be kept in order at cost of owners

(1)

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.

(2)

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.

(3)

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

Terms defined in s 2

building
Defined · s 2
“building” includes any house, hut, shed or roofed enclosure, whether used for the purpose of human habitation or otherwise;
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Director
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“Director” means the Director of Water Pollution Control and Drainage appointed under section 3 and includes a Deputy Director and an Assistant Director of Water Pollution Control and Drainage;
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drain
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“drain” includes any watercourse or river;
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house
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“house” includes any dwelling-house, warehouse, office, counting-house, shop, school and any other building in which persons are employed;
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occupier
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“occupier”, in relation to any premises, means the person in occupation of any premises or having the charge, management or control thereof 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;
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owner
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“owner” means the person for the time being receiving the rent of any premises, whether on his own account or as agent or trustee or as receiver, or who would receive the same if the premises were let to a tenant and includes the person whose name is entered in the Valuation List authenticated under the provisions of section 15 of the Property Tax Act;
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public officer
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“public officer” includes any officer of any statutory board or body who is authorised in writing in that behalf by the Director to carry out all or any of the powers conferred on the Director by any of the provisions of this Act;
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sewerage system
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“sewerage system” means any sewer, drainline, cesspit, septic tank, treatment plant, privy or any appurtenance thereof;
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toilet
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“toilet” means a facility for urinating and defecating which is water flushed, and which connects, directly or otherwise, with a private sewerage system or with the public sewerage system;
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