CAP. 123]
Private drains.
Drain connections with main sewers to be regulated by Director of Public Works.
Building over drains, etc.
Nullahs.
Powers of Director of Buildings.
93. In isolated places not provided with any public drainage system, every private drain or channel shall have its course and outfall constructed in such manner as the Building Authority may approve.
[108]
94. Every drain on private property shall be laid as directed by the Building Authority under the provisions of this Ordinance, and, upon its completion, every such drain shall be connected with the Government main sewer by the Director of Public Works, who shall have power to regulate the number and position of the connexions to be made.
[109]
95. No building shall hereafter be erected over any public drain, nullah, or storm water-channel, whether natural or artificial, without the written consent of the Governor in Council.
[110]
96. No nullah, or storm water-channel, whether natural or artificial, shall hereafter be covered over except by a bridge not exceeding 50 feet in length, without the written consent of the Director of Public Works.
[111]
97. All work permitted under sections 95 and 96 shall only be carried out under such conditions as may be imposed by the Director of Public Works, and to his entire satisfaction. In framing such conditions, he shall make due provision for the subsoil drainage of adjacent land, and for access for the purpose of inspection and cleansing.
[112]
Interference with any catch-water or water-channel prohibited.
98. It shall not be lawful for any person to dig out the drain, nullah, foundations of any building, or to excavate any site for any purpose whatsoever, in such manner as to cut into, open out, divert, undermine, obstruct, dam, or otherwise interfere with any drain, nullah, catch-water or water-channel, whether situated on leased or unleased Crown land, unless he has provided to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Works for the escape of any waters flowing through such drain, nullah, catch-water or water-channel.
[113]
Wells for flushing.
PART III-MISCELLANEOUS.
99. (1) Except with the permission of the Building Authority, which may be granted upon a written application, it shall not be lawful to sink or reopen any well to be used
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CAP. 123]
Private drains.
Drain
connections with main sewers to be regulated by Director
of Public Works.
Building over drains, etc.
Nullahs.
Powers of Director of
Buildings.
93. In isolated places not provided with any public drainage system, every private drain or channel shall have its course and outfall constructed in such manner as the Building Authority may approve.
[108]
94. Every drain on private property shall be laid as directed by the Building Authority under the provisions of this Ordinance, and, upon its completion, every such drain shall be connected with the Government main sewer by the Director of Public Works, who shall have power to regulate the number and position of the connexions to be made. [109]
95. No building shall hereafter be erected over any public drain, nullah, or storm water-channel, whether natural or artificial, without the written consent of the Governor in Council.
[110]
96. No nullah, or storm water-channel, whether natural or artificial, shall hereafter be covered over except by a bridge not exceeding 50 feet in length, without the written consent of the Director of Public Works.
[111]
97. All work permitted under sections 95 and 96 Public Works. shall only be carried out under such conditions as may be imposed by the Director of Public Works, and to his entire satisfaction. In framing such conditions, he shall make due provision for the subsoil drainage of adjacent land, and for access for the purpose of inspection and cleansing. [112]
Interference with any
catch-water
or water- channel prohibited.
98. It shall not be lawful for any person to dig out the drain, nullah, foundations of any building, or to excavate any site for any purpose whatsoever, in such manner as to cut into, open out, divert, undermine, obstruct, dam, or otherwise interfere with any drain, nullah, catch-water or water-channel, whether situated on leased or unleased Crown land, unless he has provided to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Works for the escape of any waters flowing through such drain, nullah, catch-water or water-channel.
[113]
Wells for flushing.
PART III-MISCELLANEOUS.
99. (1) Except with the permission of the Building Authority, which may be granted upon a written application, it shall not be lawful to sink or reopen any well to be used
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