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as often as may be necessary to keep the same in a clean and
wholesome state. If such owner or occupier fails to comply
with the terms of this Section after written notice thereof has
been given to him by the Council, he shall be liable to a
penalty not exceeding twenty shillings and to a daily penalty
not exceeding ten shillings.
Regulation Dustbins.
6. The Council may by notice in writing, require the
owner or occupier of any dwelling house to provide galvanised
iron or enamelled iron dustbins for the convenient removal of
house refuse, and such dustbins shall be of such size and
construction as may be approved by the Council, and any
owner or occupier who fails within fourteen days after notice
given to him, to comply with the requirements of the Council,
shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding twenty shillings and
to a daily penalty not exceeding five shillings. Provided that
this Section shall not authorise the Council to require the
provision of a dustbin thereunder in any case in which a
dustbin or ashpit in use at the passing of this Act is of suitable
size and in proper order and condition. (Acton).
Provisions as to Manure Pits.
7. The Council may by notice in writing, require the
owner or occupier of any building or premises wherein or
whereon any horse or other beast of draught or burden, or
any cattle or swine may be kept, to provide in connection with
such building or premises, a receptacle for dung, manure, soil,
filth or other offensive or noxious matter which may from
time to time be produced in the keeping of any such animal
in such building or upon such premises.
Such receptacle shall be constructed so that its bottom or
the floor on which it stands shall be impervious and shall not
be lower than the surface of the adjoining ground.
Such receptacle shall be constructed in such a manner and
of such materials and be maintained at all times in such a
condition as to prevent any escape of the contents thereof or
any soakage therefrom into the ground or into the wall of any
building.