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(1) Any officer or staff of the Department authorised by it survey ctc. in that behalf, may, with or without assistants or work- men, enter into or open any premises in order- (a) to make any inspection, survey, measurement, va- luation or inquiry; (b) to take levels; (c) to dig or bore into the sub-soil; (d) to set out the boundaries and the intended line of work; (e) to make such levels, boundaries and lines by plac- ing marks and cutting trenches; or (f) to do any other thing necessary for the purpose of this Act or any rules made thereunder: Power to affix shaft etc. 'lor ventilation of sewer or cess- pool. Power 10 exa- mine and test sewer etc. beli- eved to be defe- ctive. (3) Provided that, in exercising the powers under this sub-section, the owner or the occupier of the premises has been given written notice atleast three days before such entry. When any person is entitled to enter into or upon any premises in exercise of the powers under sub- section (1), he may also enter in similar manner into or upon any adjoining premises for any work authorised by or under this Act or for the purpose of depositing therein, any soil, grind stone or other materials or for obtaining access to such work or for any other purpose connected with the execution of the same. It shall be lawful for any authorised officer or staff to make any entry into any place or cause to be opened any door, gate or other barrier- if he considers the opening thereof necessary for the purpose of such entry; and if the owner or occupier is absent or on being present refuses to open such door, gate or barrier. (2) (a) (b) (, Power to disin- J 6. Any officer or servant authorised by the Department in iect tanks pools that behalf may have any tank, pool or well, cleaned or disin- and wells. fected after notice to the owner or occupier, if any, when it ap- pears that such cleaning or disinfection will prevent or check the spread of any dangerous disease. The cost of cleaning or disin- fection shall be recoverable by the Department from the owner or occupier of such tank, pool or well. Certain matter