Lawgist145Power to require land or building to be cleansed
(1) If any building or land, whether tenantable or otherwise, is--
(i) in an insanitary, filthy or unwholesome state; or
(ii) in the opinion of the Chief Executive Officer, a nuisance to persons residing in the neighbourhood; or
(iii) overgrown with prickly-pear or rank and noisome vegetation the Chief Executive Officer may, by notice in writing, require the owner, lessee or occupier of such building or land to clean, lime-wash internally or externally, clear, or otherwise put such building or land in a proper state within such period as may be specified in the notice.
(2) Any person who fails to comply with the notice issued under sub-section (1) shall be punishable with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, and, in the case of a continuing offence, with an additional fine which may extend to two hundred fifty rupees for each day after the first during which the offence continues.
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- 133 Duty of occupier to collect and desposit rubbish, etc
- 134 Power of Board to undertake private conservancy arrangement
- 135 Deposits and disposal of rubbish, etc
- 136 Cesspools, receptacles, for filth, etc
- 137 Filling up of tank, etc
- 138 Provision of latrines, etc
- 139 Sanitation in factories, etc
- 140 Private latrines
- 141 Special provisions for collection of rubbish and solid waste management
- 142 Removal of congested buildings
- 143 Overcrowding of dwelling houses
- 144 Power to require repair or alternation of building
- 145 Power to require land or building to be cleansed
- 146 Prohibition in respect of air pollutant
- 147 Power to order disuse of house
- 148 Removal of noxious vegetation
- 149 Agriculture and irrigation
