Drainage of court-yard, alley, passage, etc.

For the purpose of efficiently draining any land or building, the Health Officer may, by notice, require the owner of any court-yard, alley, lane, passage or open space— (a) to raise or pave the same with such material and in such manner as may be approved by the Health Officer and to keep such paving in proper repair; or (b) to raise the level of such court-yard, alley, lane, passage or open space. Explanation:— It shall be open to the Health Officer to require that in any case both the measures specified in clauses (a) and (b) shall be taken.