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any reusonable objection thereto, give the occupiers two hours notice in writing of his latention to enter and inspect such promisos by leaving such noting with the oɑdu- -pants or at the house or premiasa which he intends to enter

and' inspect

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Q: And without informing the Board what he is doing ?

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A:-

In detail, Yes.

Q:-

Are there any other things he can do which you consider he

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is entitled to do on his own authority and without reference

to the Board ?

A:-

Section 22, Section 27, Section 30, "The Secretary, the

Medical Officer of Health or such other officer as the Board

may depute, may, however, institute summary proceedings

before a Magistrate ----- without the previous issue of such

notice by the Board etc

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Q: Ies, but the way I read that subanctica 2 of Section 80 -

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* The Secretary, the Medical Officer of Health, or much

other officer as quoted therehe can do this but to do it

he must first be deputed by the Board ?

At- No, The Secretary and Medical Officer of Health are given

the power under the Ordinance. No other Officer except much

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as may be deputed is given that power,

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As you read that, do you think thay as paid officmia of the 33q

334 Goverment can take extreme measures suc! as summary proe

-csedings against people on their own responsibility and

without any direction of the Board and prosurahly without it

being necessary to raport to the Board ?

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Q14 You think that is so ?

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A: Well, that is how I raad it. It is not austomary for the

Medical Officer of Health to report all the details of him

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