Disinfection of buildings and articles

(1) If the Zonal Commissioner or health officer is of opinion that the cleansing or disinfecting of a building or of any part thereof, or of any article therein, which is likely to retain infection, will tend to prevent or check the spread of any dangerous disease, he may by notice, require the owner or occupier to cleanse or disinfect the same, in the manner and within the time specified in such notice. (2) The owner or occupier shall, within the time specified as aforesaid, comply with the terms of the notice. (3) If the Zonal Commissioner or health officer considers that immediate action is necessary, or that the owner or occupier is, by reason of poverty or otherwise, unable effectually to comply with his requisition, the Zonal Commissioner or health officer may himself without notice cause such buildings, or article to be cleansed or disinfected, and for this purpose may cause such article to be removed from the building or premises; and the expenses incurred by the Zonal Commissioner or health officer shall be recoverable from the said owner or occupier.