Amendment status not verified — confirm the current text below against the official source.
(1) It shall not be lawful to construct any latrine or urinal for any premises except with the written permission of the Commissioner and in accordance with such terms not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act or any bye-laws made thereunder as he may prescribe. (2) In prescribing terms under sub-section (1), the Commissioner shall determine in each case- (a) whether the premises shall be served by flush system or premises shall have water seal latrine; (b) what shall be the site or position of each latrine or urinal. (3) If any latrine or urinal is constructed on any premises in contravention of the foregoing provisions, the Commissioner may, after giving not less than ten days notice to the owner or occupier of such premises, alter, reconstruct, close or demolish such latrine or urinals and the expenditure incurred by the Commissioner in so doing shall be recoverable from the owner or occupier as an arrear or tax under this Act. (4) No building plans shall be passed by the Corporation against the provisions made in this section.