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NO person shall- .,. . . , ..,. , of c c a a i ' ' other Act (a) willfully obstruct any per& acing :under the authority ,of the Board , under this Chapter in setting out .of the line of any ~ o r k s or pull . . .. up or remove any pillar, post or,:stay fied in the: groiad for the ' . purposes of settidg , out: - hies. .OF-,', Such woik 'or defence or destroy any works made for rtlie . : W d purposes; ,of' :- . *- - 393 -. . - THE ORTSSA 'WATER SUPPLY 'AND SEWERAGE BOARD ACT, 1991 (A] wilrully or negligently break injurc, turn cn, open, closc, shut ofC or otherwise interfibre with any lock, valve, plpe or otlier works or apparatus belonging to the Boald and pertaining to irs dvtics and functions under this Chapter ; or (c)unla~vfulIy obstruct the flow OF, or flush, draw of or divert or takc sewage from any works beIongiug to thc Board; or I (4 obstluct an}' officer or sermnl of thc Board in discharge of his dutics undcr this Chapter or refuse or wilfully ncglect to rurnish him witli the means necessary For thc making of any cntry, inspection, cxaminxtjon thereunder in rclation to any sewage work. ~ o w c r s of - 54. (1) Any officcr or servant of thc Boa~d authoriscd by it in that CnlrY~survey~ bcllalf, may, 1 ~ 1 t h or without assistants or workmen, entc~ into any premiscs in c1C. order-. , (a) to make any inspection, su~vty, mcasurcmcnt valualion or inquiry ; .. . . i (b)to take leve~s ; ! . L I - (cj to dig or bore into the sub-soil'; 1 i (d) to set out the boundaries . . and the intcnded lincs of work.; , . . (e) to mark such levels, boundaries and lines by placing ]narks ana cutting trenches ; or , . Cfl to do any olhel things necessary for the pulposes OF' this Act or any lules or regulations or bye-laws : I _ , . Provided (hat in exercising the powers undcr this sub-section due regard shall be paid by such Officers or servants of tlle Board concerned to thc social and religious ot cuctoms the ompants of the prcmises. (2) When any person is entillcd to enter into or upon any premises jn exercisc of the powers under sub-seclion (I), he may also enter In similar manncr into or, upon any adjoining premiscc . for any work authaiiscd by or under this Act or for obla~ning access to such work for any other purpose conncctcd with the execution bf thc samc. I . (3) It shall be lawful for any authorised Officcr or servant to- makc an entry into any place to open or cause to be opencd any door, gate or other barrier :- , . (a) if he coniider~ Ihe opening thereof necessary for thc pu~pose of such ontry ; and (b) if he owner ar aceupicr is absent or being prcsent refuse to open such door, gate or.,barrier. . . - owa as to