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(1) If it appears to the Board of Councillors that any land or building belonging to different owners may be drained or the drainage thereof may be improved more economically or advantageously in combination than separately, the Board of Councillors may cause such lands or buildings to be drained, or the drainage thereof to be improved, in such manner as it may consider fit. (2) The Board of Councillors may cause any drain, which has been provided or improved under sub-section (1), to be maintained or repaired in such manner as it may consider fit. (3) All expenses incurred under sub-section (1) or sub-section (2) shall be paid by the owners of the lands or the buildings, as the case may be, in proportion to the benefits derived by them, in such manner as may be determined by the Board of Councillors. Power to require provision of private drain. Private drainage in combination. 343 The West Bengal Municipal Act, 1993. [West Ben. Act (Part VIL—Urban and Regional Planning and Development.— Chapter XX.—Municipalities in hill areas.— E. Safety of the hillside.—Sections 319-321.) E. Safety of the hillside. Power where buildings etc. threaten the stability of other immovable property. Power where hillside or bank threatens the safety of buildings. Power to require revetting, turfing or sloping.