Amendment status not verified — confirm the current text below against the official source.
The local authority within whose jurisdiction a fair of festival is held, or if it is held within the jurisdiction of two or more local authorities, any person or committee appointed by such local authorities, jointly shall make provision for-- (1) the demarcation and preparation of the site of the fair or festival; (2) the clearing and draining of the site; (3) disposition of the several parts of the fair or festival, including the alignment of roads within the site; (4) the supply in sufficient quantities of water fit for drinking and cooking purposes for the use of persons resorting to the fair or festival and proper preservation of such water; (5) the accommodation of pilgrims and visitors; to such extent as may be practicable; (6) the lighting of the fair or festival [centre]; (7) the supply by suitable persons of wholesome food at reasonable rates, and 40A[in such quantities as may be necessary], to persons resorting to the fair or festival and the proper supervision and inspection of all food prepared or offered for sale or stored or in course of transit within the fair or festival [centre]; (8) the collection, removal and disposal of refuse, rubbish and sewage; (9) the supply and maintenance of suitable latrines for the use of persons resorting to the fair or festival; (10) the detection and segregation of cases of infectious diseases and the prevention of the introduction and spread of such diseases; (11) the employment of adequate medical staff, the provision of medical relief, and the furnishing of hospital accommodation both for general and isolation purposes; and (12) such other purposes as may be prescribed. Substituted by Section 10(i) of the Madras Public Health (Amendment) Act, 1941 (Madras Act XIX of 1941) re-enacted permanently by Section 2(1) of, and the First Schedule to, the Madras Re-enacting Act, 1949 (Madras Act X of 1949), for the words "site"