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(1) In the case of any municipal area or any part thereof being visited or theatened by an outbreak of any dangerous disease among the inhabitants thereof or of any epidemic disease among any animals therein, the Chairman, if he thinks that the other provisions of this Act and the provisions of any other law for the time being in force are insufficient for the purpose, may, with the previous approval, f the Board of Councillors,— (a) take such special measures, which may extend to destruction of the sources of infection like foodstuff, drugs, drinks, flesh, fish, fruits, vegetables, articles, containers, packages, or clothing, as may be necessary, and (b) by public notice, give such directions to be observed by the public or by any class or section of the public as he thinks necessary, to prevent the outbreak or spread of the disease: Provided that where, in the opinion of the Chairman, immediate measures are necessary, he may take action without such approval as aforesaid and, if he does so, shall forthwith report such action to the Board of Councillors: Provided further that no compensation shall be claimed by any one affected by the measures taken under clause (a). (2) No person shall commit a breach of any direction given under sub- section (1) and if he does so, he shall be deemed to have committed an 45 of 1860. offence under section 188 of the Indian Penal Code. Power of Chairman to restrict or prohibit sale of fish, flesh, food, drink, articles, etc. Control over well and tanks, etc. Special measures in case of outbreak of dangerous or epidemic diseases. 357 The West Bengal Municipal Act, 1993. [West Ben. Act (Part Via—Community Health—Chapter XXII.— Restraint of infection.—Sections 360-362.) Disposal of infectious corpses. Prohibition of making or selling of food etc. or washing of clothes by infected persons. Duty of persons suffering from dangerous disease.