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(1) Should a building, or a room in an building, be in the opinion of the [Municipality]2, unfit for human habitation in consequence of the want of proper means of drainage or ventilation or otherwise, the [Municipality]2 may by notice prohibit the owner or occupier thereof from using the building or room for human habitation or suffering it to be so used either absolutely or unless within a time to be specified in the notice, he effects such alteration therein as is prescribed in the notice. (2) Upon failure of a person to whom notice is issued under sub-section (1) to comply therewith, it shall be lawful for the [Municipality]2 to require by further notice the demolition of the building or room. Penalty for failure to give information of cholera, small- pox etc.