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(1) Where it appears to 1[the Authority] that there are reasonable grounds for believing that private sewer or cess-pool is in such condition as to be prejudicial to public health or to be a nuisance or that a private sewer communicating directly or indirectly with a sewer of 2[the Authority] is so defective as to admit sub-soil water or grit or other materials 3]the Authority] may examine its condition and for that purpose may apply any test, not being a test by water under pressure, and if it deems it necessary, open the ground. (2) If on examination the sewer or cess-pool is found to be in proper condition 4[the Authority] shall, as soon as possible, reinstate any ground which has been opened by it and determine and pay compensation for the damage caused by it.
<span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(<i>1</i>) Where it appears to <sup>1</sup>[the Authority] that there are reasonable grounds for believing that private sewer or cess-pool is in such condition as to be prejudicial to public health or to be a nuisance or that a private sewer communicating directly or indirectly with a sewer of <sup>2</sup>[the Authority] is so defective as to admit sub-soil water or grit or other materials <sup>3</sup>]the Authority] may examine its condition and for that purpose may apply any test, not being a test by water under pressure, and if it deems it necessary, open the ground. <br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(<i>2</i>) If on examination the sewer or cess-pool is found to be in proper condition <sup>4</sup>[the Authority] shall, as soon as possible, reinstate any ground which has been opened by it and determine and pay compensation for the damage caused by it.<br>