Emergent power on outbreak of epidemic

Emergent power on outbreak of epidemic. In the event of an outbreak of cholera or any other water borne infectious disease in any locality situated within the local limits of the jurisdiction of a Gram Panchayat or a Zilla Panchayat, the Sabhapati or Up-Sabhapati of a Gram Panchayat or Adhakshya or Upadhakshya of a Zilla Panchayat may, during the continuance of the outbreak, without notice and at any time, inspect and disinfect any well or other place from which water is, or is likely to be, taken for the purpose of drinking and may further take such steps as he deems fit to prevent the drawing of water there from.