Bare ActsThe JAMMU AND KASHMIR MUNICIPAL ACT, 2000

Section 131

Repairs and closing of drains, privies etc.

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(1) The municipality may, by notice, require the owner or occupier of any building or land to repair, alter, or put in good order any drain, privy, latrine, urinal, cesspool or receptacle for any filth or refuse, or to close any drain, privy, latrine, urinal or cesspool belonging thereto. (2) The municipality may, by notice, require any person who has constructed any new drain, privy, latrine, urinal, cesspool or receptacle for filth or refuse without its permission in writing or contrary to its directions or regulations or the provisions of this Act, or who has constructed, rebuilt or opened any drain, privy, latrine, urinal, cesspool or receptacle for filth or refuse which it has ordered to be demolished or stopped or not to be made, to demolish the drain, privy, latrine, urinal, cesspool or receptacle or to make such alteration therein as it may think fit.

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