Filth

(1) No person shall within the area of a Municipality construct any house- drain, urinal or other receptacle, not being a cesspool, for sewage or offensive matter within fifteen metres of any tank, well or water-course or any reservoir for the storage of water, unless he first satisfies the Chief Officer of the Municipality that he will take such action, as will prevent any risk of sewerage or offensive matter passing by percolation or otherwise into such tank, well, water-course or reservoir. (2) The Chief Officer may, at any time by a written notice, require any person within whose premises is situated, within fifteen meters of any tank, well, water-course or reservoir for the storage of water, any receptacle mentioned or referred to in sub-section (1), to remove such receptacle.

1. (3) The provisions of this section shall also apply to any such receptacle outside the municipal area, which is constructed or situated within fifteen metres of any reservoir used for the storage of wholesome water to be supplied to the municipal area. 262. Construction of septic tank and sanitary privies and urinals in answered areas,- Subject to the provisions of section 263 and suchregulations, as may be made by the Municipality in this behalf, the Chief Officer of the Municipality may, permit in any answered area, the construction of septic tanks and sanitary privies and urinals connected with such septic tanks; Provided that no such permission shall be granted unless in the opinion of the Chief Officer, there is sufficient open space available for the site of such septic tank; Provided further that the disposal from septic tank shall be such as not to pollute ground water. Provided further that the Chief Officer shall require that there is adequate supply of water in overhead reservoir constructed for the purpose to flush the proposed privies urinals. 263. Connection with water-works mains and drains not to be made without permission, - Without the written permission of the Chief Officer of a Municipality, no person shall for any purpose whatsoever, at anytime, make or cause to be made any connection or communication with any drain referred to in section 244 or any water-works or mains constructed or maintained by, or vested in, the Municipality. 264. Buildings etc. Not to be erected or constructed without permission,- (1) Without the permission of the Municipality, no railway or private street shall be constructed and no building, wall fence or other structure shall be erected on any municipal drain or on any water works constructed or maintained by, or vested in, the Municipality. (2) If any railway or private street is constructed or any building, wall, fence or structure erected on any drain or water-works as aforesaid, without such permission of the Municipality, the Chief Officer may remove or otherwise deal with the same as he may think fit. (3) The expenses incurred by the Chief Officer in so doing shall be paid by the owner of the private street or of the building, fence, wall or other structure or as the case maybe, by the railway administration or

? and shall be recoverable as an arrears of tax