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Buildings
[1985 Ed.
W159/90
Drainage.
(2) Such order may-
(a) require such investigation to be carried out as may be
specified therein;
(b) specify the work that must be done to make the land or
structure safe;
(c) require a fence or hoarding for the protection of the public;
and
(d) specify the time within which the work specified in the order shall be commenced and the time within which it shall be completed.
(3) Where the owner or person referred to in subsection (1) cannot be found or fails to comply with the requirements of an order served under this section, the Building Authority may carry out or cause to be carried out the work specified in the order or such other work as he considers to be necessary and the cost thereof shall be
recoverable from the owner or person.
(4) In cases of emergency the Building Authority may carry out or cause to be carried out such work as may appear to him to be necessary either without notice to the owner or person referred to in subsection (1), or before or after such notice, and so far as it is in the opinion of the Building Authority attributable to such emergency the cost thereof shall be recoverable from the owner or person. The decision of the Building Authority that the particular case is one of emergency shall be final and binding on all persons.
(Added, 72 of 1980, s. 10)
28. (1) All drainage works for any building shall, save as provided by regulations, be carried out by the owner of such building to the satisfaction of the Building Authority and in compliance with regulations. (Amended, 44 of 1959, s. 12)
(2) Where in the opinion of the Building Authority any group of buildings may be drained more advantageously in combination than separately he may-
(a) by an order in writing served on the owners of such buildings require to be carried out the necessary drainage works under a combined plan approved by him; or
(b) carry out or cause to be carried out such works, and
recover the cost thereof from such owners.
(3) Where in the opinion of the Building Authority the drains of any building are inadequate or in a defective or insanitary condition he may-
(a) by an order in writing served on the owner of such building require him to carry out such drainage works as the Building Authority may deem necessary within such reasonable time as may be specified in the order; or