Construction of culverts or drain-coverings by owner or occupier

(1) The Commissioner may, by notice, require the owner or occupier of any building or land adjoining a public street to construct culverts or drain-coverings over the sidechannels or ditches at the entrances to the said building or land.

1. (2) All culverts or drain-coverings or pails maintained over side-channels or ditches by the owners or occupiers of adjacent buildings or land shall be of such form and size and consist of such materials and be provided with such means of ventilation as the Commissioner may, by notice, require and shall be maintained and kept free from all obstruction at the expense of the said owners or occupiers.