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(1) If it appears to the Commissioner drain group that any group or block of premises may be drained of pre- m o r e economically or advantageously in combination tnirei by than separately, and a municipal drain of sufficient combined size already exists or is about to be constructed within operation. one hundred feet of any part of that group or block of premises, the Commissioner may cause that group or block of premises to be drained by a combined ope ration. (2) The expenses incurred in carrying out any work under sub-section (1) in respect of any group or block of premises shall be paid by the owners of such premises in such proportions as the Commissioner may determine and shall be recoverable from them as an arrear of tax under this Act. (3) Not less than fifteen days before any such work is commenced, the Commissioner shall give to each such ow ner- fa) a written notice of the nature of the pro posed work, and 144 (b) an estimate of the expenses to be incurred in respect thereof and of the proportion of such expenses payable by him, (4) The Commissioner may require the owners of such group or block of premises to maintain the work executed under this section. Connecting