(1) Every local authority for an urban, semi-urban or rural area may, and if so required by the Government shall, within the time specified by the Government notify in the prescribed manner the locality or localities which shall be reserved for establishment or carrying on any of the offensive trades as may be notified by the Government from time to time and may at any time notify additional localities for the purpose.
(2) No person shall use any land or premises in any urban, semi-urban or rural area for any of the trades of processes so notified, --
(a) unless such area has been notified under sub-section (1) and
(b) without obtaining a licence from the local authority.
Local authority to provide sufficient land for such purposes
106. For the purposes aforesaid the local authority may purchase, acquire, take lease of or otherwise provide sufficient lands suitable for the purpose and allot them to the traders on such terms and conditions as the Government may approve.
Removal of offensive trades to reserved areas
107. The local authority may direct the removal of any offensive trade in any area other than a reserved area existing on the date of notification, to a reserved area and the expenses for such removal shall be borne by the local authority. In case of dispute about the removal or the expenses, the matter shall be referred to the Government whose decision shall be final.
72 Provision for drinking water etc.