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by man for drinking or domestic purposes, or for manufacturing
drink for the use of man, shall cause every such tank,
cistern, or other receptacle which is crected outside a building
or which being erected inside a building is not placed in
a suitable chamber or otherwise constructed or placed so as
to prevent the pollution of the water therein, to be provided
with a proper cover.
4. The occupier of any premises on which a tank,
cistern, or other receptacle is used for storing of water used
or likely to be used by man for drinking or domestic purposes,
or for manufacturing drink for the use of man, shall
empty and cleanse the same, or cause the same to be emptied
and cleansed, once at least in every six months, and at such
other times as may be necessary to keep the same in a
cleanly state and free from pollution.
He shall cause every such tank, cistern, or other
receptacle which is erected outside a building, or which,
being erected inside a building, is not placed in a suitable
chamber, or otherwise constructed or placed so as to prevent
the pollution of the water therein, to be kept at all times
properly covered. Provided that in every case where anv
tank, cistern, or other receptacle used for storing of water
used or likely to be used by man for drinking or domestic
purposes, or for manufacturing drink for the use of man, is
used for supplying water to persons occupying two or more
separately occupied premises, the foregoing requirements
shall apply to the owner of such premises instead of to any
occupier thereof.
The person in occupation of, or having the charge,
management, or control, of the premises, or if there is no
such person, then any person in occupation of or having