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therewith, and for that purpose, or for the purpose of
ascertaining the course of a drain, may, at all reasonable
times, by day, after 24 hours notice have been served on
the occupier, or in the case of unoccupied premises, on the
owner, or in case of emergency without notice, enter on any
premises and cause the ground to be opened in any place
they think fit. And if, on examination, the works examined
are found defective, or not in accordance with this Act, or
with the By-laws of the County Council or Sanitary
Authority, the reasonable expenses of the examination
shall be repaid by the person offending; but if, on the other
hand, the works are found in good order and condition, the
Sanitary Authority shall cause the same to be reinstated
and shall defray all expenses.
Further, it is enacted by Clause 41, that if, after such
examination, any of the works examined are found faulty;
and additionally, that if any person without the consent of
the Sanitary Authority constructs or rebuilds any watercloset,
earth-closet, privy, ashpit, or cesspool, which has been
ordered by them either not to be made or to be abolished,
or discontinues any water supply without lawful authority,
or destroys any sink, trap, syphon, pipe, or any connected
works or apparatus either without lawful authority or so
as to create a nuisance, he shall be liable to a line not
exceeding ten pounds.
The special proceedings to ensure compliance with the
orders of the Sanitary Authority under Clauses 40 and 41
I need not explain, the more especially as, although they
are such as will doubtless prove effectual, I do not quite
understand the repetitions or variations which are
introduced.