Special measures in case of outbreak of dangerous or epidemic diseases.

(1) In the event of any municipal area or any part thereof being visited or threatened by an outbreak of any dangerous disease among the inhabitants thereof or of any epidemic disease among any animals therein, the Chief Municipal Officer may, if he thinks that the provisions of this Act and the provisions of any other law for the time being in force are insufficient for the purpose of preventing the outbreak of such disease, with the previous approval of the Municipality, - (a) take such special measures, and (b) by a notice, in writing, give such directions to be observed by the public or by any class or section of the public as he thinks necessary, to prevent the outbreak of such disease: Provided that where, in the opinion of the Chief Municipal Officer, immediate action is necessary, he may take such action without such approval and, if he does so, he shall forthwith report such action to the Municipality. (2) Any person, who commits a breach of any direction given in the notice under clause (b) of sub-section (1) shall be deemed to have committed an offence under section 188 of the Indian Penal Code. 45 of 1860.