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Where any building, or wall, or anything, affixed thereto, or any well, tank, reservoir, pool, depression or excavation, or any bank or tree, is in the opinion of the Commissioner, in a ruinous state for want of sufficient repairs, protection or enclosure, a nuisance or dangerous to persons passing by or dwelling or working in the neighbourhood, the Commissioner may by notice in writing require the Power to require buildings, wells etc. to be rendered safe. Enclosure of waste land used for improper purposes. Establishment and maintenance of fire-brigade. Power of members of fire- brigades and other persons or suppression of fire. 528 MUNICIPAL CORPORATION [1994 : Hr. Act 16 owner or part-owner or person claiming to be the owner or part-owner thereof or falling any of them, the occupier thereof, to remove the same or may require him to repair protect or enclose the same in such manner as he thinks necessary and if the danger is, in the opinion of the Commissioner, imminent, he shall forthwith take such steps as he thinks necessary to avert the same.