Power in respect of drains, etc. unauthorisedly constructed, rebuilt or unstopped

Power in respect of drains, etc. unauthorisedly constructed, rebuilt or unstopped. (1) If any drain, privy, water-closet, house-gully or cess-pool on any land within a municipal area, is constructed, rebuilt or unstopped either without the consent or contrary to the orders, directions or bye-laws, of the Council or contrary to the provisions of any enactment in force at the time when it was so constructed, rebuilt or unstopped, the Chief Officer, subject to the control of the Council, may, by written notice, require such drain, privy, water-closet, house-gully or cess-pool to be demolished, amended, or altered as it may deem fit. (2) Any person who fails to comply with any notice issued by the Chief Officer under sub-section (1), shall, on conviction, be punished with fine which may extend to Rs. 5,000.