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Power of Commissioner to drain premises in combination,--- (1) If, in the opinion of the Commissioner any part of a group block of premises is situated conveniently near a municipal drain already existing or about to be constructed or a place set apart by the Commissioner for the discharge of drainage, and if the Commissioner is of opinion that such group or block can be drained more economically or a advantageously in common than separately, he may give the owner of all the premises a reasonable opportunity of stating any objection, and, if no objection is raised or if any objection which is raised appears to him invalid or insufficient, may cause such group of block to be drained by such methods as appears to him to be most suitable therefor, and the expenses incurred by him in so doing shall be paid by the owners of such premises in such proportion as the Commissioner may think fit. (2) Not less that fifteen days before and work under this section is commenced, the Commissioner shall, by written notice, intimate to to the owners of all the premises to be drained-- (a) the nature of the intended work; (b) the estimated expenses thereof; and Madhya Pradesh Municipal Corporation Act, 1956 91 | P a g e (c) the proportion of such expenses payable by each owner.