Building not to be erected without permission over drains :- (1) Without

the permission of the municipality, no person shall place or construct any fence, building, culvert, drain-covering, drain or other structure or any road or cable over, under, in or across any public drain, or stop, divert obstruct or in any way interfere with any public drain, whether it passes through public or private ground.

1. (2) The Health Officer may remove or otherwise deal with anything placed or constructed in contravention of sub-section (1) as he shall think fit, and the cost of so doing shall be recoverable from the person responsible therefor in the manner provided in Section 345.