Section 126 · Repair and closing of drains, privies, latrines, urinals and cesspools

(1) The committee may, by notice, require the owner or occupier of any building or land to repair, alter or put in good order any drain, privy, latrine, urinal, cesspool or receptacle for any filth or refuse or to close any drain, privy, latrine, urinal or cesspool belonging thereto. (2) The committee may, by notice, require any person who may construct any new drain, privy, latrine, urinal cesspool or receptacle for filth or refuse without its permission in writing or contrary to its directions or regulations or the provisions of this Act, or who may construct, rebuild or open any drain, privy, latrin, urinal, cesspool or receptacle for filth or refuse which it has ordered to be demolished or stopped up or not to be made, to demolish the drain, privy, latrine, urinal, cesspool or receptacle, or to make such alteration therein as it may think fit.