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Section 37: Additional sanitary conventences

Travancore -Cochin Public Health Act,1955State Act of Kerala · Act 16 of 1955

(1) If any building intended for human habitation is without any sanitary convenience or if, in the opinion of the Health Officer, the sanitary convenience or conveniences provided therein are insufficient, having regard to the number of persons occupying the building or are inefficient, or are objectionable on sanitary grounds he may, by notice, require the owner of such building—

(a) to provide such sanitary conveniences or such additional sanitary conveniences and in such positions as may be specified in the notice; or

(b) to make such structural or other alterations as may be specified in the notice.

(2) Every owner of the ground on which a group of six or more huts stands shall provide such latrine accommodation, 1n such positions, and within such time as the Health Officer may by notice require, for the use of the inhabitants of such group of huts.

84 oo Mode of construction of latrines —(1) All latrines 8 as (a} be so constructed as to screen persons using the same and the filth from the view of persons passing by or residing in the neighbourhood; and

(b) be maintained, repaired, altered and used im accordance with the rules and bye-laws made under this Act.

(2) If any latrine opening on any street, whether such latrine be erected before or after the commencement of this Act, is so placed or constructed as to be a nuisance or offensive to public decency, the Health Officer may, by notice, require the owner to remove it or to carry out such improvements therein and within such time as may be specified in the notice.

(3) When any latrine is used in common by the occupiers of two or more premises or by the members of two or more families, no person shall injure or improperly foul any such latrine or anything used in connection therewith.

CHAPTER VI ABATEMENT OF NUISANCES

Where this provision sits

ActTravancore -Cochin Public Health Act,1955
Section37
Marginal noteAdditional sanitary conventences
JurisdictionState of Kerala
StatusIn force as published by the source

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