Disinfection of buildings, etc.

1. (1) If the Commissioner is of opinion that the cleansing or disinfecting of a building, or of a part of a building, or of any article therein likely to retain infection would tend to prevent or check the spread of any dangerous disease he may, by written notice, require

the owner or occupier of such building to cleanse of disinfect such building or part thereof or article

therein, and, if it shall appear to the Commissioner necessary to vacate the said building for such time as shall be prescribed in the said notice:

1. (2) Provided that, if in the opinion of the Commissioner, the owner or occupier is from poverty or other cause effectually to comply with such requisition the Commissioner may cause the building or part Sections 418, 419 and 420 were repealed by Bombay Weights and Measures Act, 1932 (Bom. 15 of 1932), Second Schedule, Part II, which came into effect in Bombay City on 1 st August 1945, vide G. N., G.D., No, 9518, dated 30 th April 1935. Sections 418, 419 and 420 were repealed by Bombay Weights and Measures Act, 1932 (Bom. 15 of 1932), Second Schedule, Part II, which came into effect in Bombay City on 1 st August 1945, vide G. N., G.D., No, 9518, dated 30 th April 1935. Sections 418, 419 and 420 were repealed by Bombay Weights and Measures Act, 1932 (Bom. 15 of 1932), Second Schedule, Part II, which came into effect in Bombay City on 1 st August 1945, vide G. N., G.D., No, 9518, dated 30 th April 1935. These words were inserted by Bom. 20 of 1952, s. 17(2). These words were inserted by Bom. 20 of 1952, s. 17(1).

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of the building or article likely to retain infection to be cleansed or disinfected and defray the cost of so doing.