REMOVAL OF FILTH OR NOXIOUS OR WILD VEGETATION

REMOVAL OF FILTH OR NOXIOUS OR WILD VEGETATION.— The Secretary may, by notice, require the owner or occupier of any building or land which appears to him to be in a filthy or unwholesome state, or over-grown with any thick, noxious or wild vegetation, trees or undergrowth injurious to health or offensive to the neighbourhood, to clear, cleanse or otherwise put the land in proper state or to clear away and remove such vegetation, trees or undergrowth within twenty four hours or such longer period not exceeding forty eight hours and in such manner as may be specified in the notice.