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Whenever it appears to the Board -- (a) that, in any area, any buildings used or intended or likely to be used as dwelling-places are unfit for human habitation, or (b) that danger to the health of the inhabitants or buildings in any area, or of building in the neighbourhood of such area is caused by -- (i) the narrowness, closeness, or bad arrangement or condition of streets or buildings or groups of buildings in such area, or (ii) the want of light air, ventilation or proper conveniences in such area, or (iii) any other sanitary defects in such area, the Board may pass a resolution to the effect that such area is an insanitary area, and that a general improvement scheme ought to be framed in respect of such area, and shall then proceed to frame such a scheme.