The Health Officer may, by notice in writing require the owner of, or other person having control over any source of water-supply situated on the fair or festival site, or within such distance therefrom as the Government by general or special order determine, to close or disinfect such source within a specified time if, in the opinion of the Health Officer, it is likely to endanger or cause the spread of disease amongst persons resorting to the festival or fair.
(2) If the owner or person aforesaid fails or neglects to comply with any notice issued under sub-section (1) within the time specified therein, the Health Officer may himself take the necessary action; and the whole of the expenses incurred in doing so or such part ----42---- thereof as the Health Officer may determine to be reasonable shall be recovered from such owner or person as if it were a tax due from him to the local authority or any of the local authorities concerned.
50[CHAPTER XA Supply of potable water, electricity and other essential services