Section 61: Destruction of hut or shed to prevent spread of infections

The Goa Public Health Act, 1985State Act of Goa · Act 25 of 1985

(1) If it appears to the Health Officer that the destruction of any hut or shed is necessary to prevent the spread of any notified disease, he may, after giving to the owner and the occupier of such hut or shed such previous notice of his intention as may in the circumstances of the case appear to him reasonable take measures for having such hut or shed and all the materials thereof destroyed.

(2) Such compensation as the local authority may consider reasonable, shall be paid to any person who in its opinion sustains loss by the destruction of any hut or shed under the powers conferred by sub-section (1) but save as provided in this sub-section, no claim for compensation shall lie for any loss or damage caused by any exercise of the powers aforesaid.

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Act	The Goa Public Health Act, 1985
Section	61
Marginal note	Destruction of hut or shed to prevent spread of infections
Jurisdiction	State of Goa
Status	In force as published by the source

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