Permission for new well, etc.

1. (1) No new well, tank, pond, cistern or fountain shall be dug or constructed without the previous permission in writing of the Commissioner. These words, figures and brackets were substituted for the original words by Bom. 10 of 1928, s. 14(b)(i). These words were substituted for the words “Member-in-charge” by Mah. 27 of 1999, s. 158(a). These words were substituted for the words “the Mayor-in-Council” by Mah. 27 of 1999, s. 158(b). These words were substituted for the words “the Mayor-in-Council” by Mah. 27 of 1999, s. 158(b). These words were substituted for the words “the Mayor-in-Council” by Mah. 27 of 1999, s. 158(b). The word “person” was substituted for the original word “owner” by Bom. 10 of 1928, s. 14(b)(ii). Section 381A was inserted by Bom. 6 of 1913, s. 5.

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1. (2) If any such work is begun or completed without such permission the Commissioner may either—
   • (a) by written notice require the owner or other person who has done such work to fill up or demolish such work in such manner as the Commissioner shall prescribe, or
   • (b) grant written permission to retain such work, but such permission shall not exempt such owner from proceedings for contravening the provisions of sub-section (1).]