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during any period not exceeding one week. Each of such
receptacles shall be constructed of metal and shall be
provided with one or more suitable bandies and cover.
The capacity of each of such receptacles shall not exceed
two cubic feet.
Provided that the requirements as to the size of each
of such receptacles shall not apply to any person who shall
construct such receptacle or receptacles in connection with
any premises to which there is attached as part of the
conditions of tenancy the right to dispose of house refuse
in an ashpit used in common by the occupiers of several
tenancies, but in no case shall such ashpit be of greater
capacity than is required to enable it to contain the refuse
which may accumulate during any period not exceeding
one week.
17. The occupier of any premises who shall use any
ashpit shall, if such ashpit consist of a movable receptacle,
cause such receptacle to be kept in a covered place, or to
be properly covered, so that it shall not be exposed to rainfall,
and if such ashpit consist of a fixed receptacle, he shall
cause the same to be kept properly covered.
18. Where the Sanitary Authority have arranged for
the daily removal of house refuse in their district, or in any
part thereof, the owner of any premises in such district or
part thereof shall provide an ashpit which shall consist of
one or more movable receptacles, sufficient to contain the
house refuse which may accumulate during any period not
exceeding three days, which the Sanitary Authority may
determine, and of which the Sanitary Authority shall give