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Section 268: Remedy against acts in contravenetion of section 267 and removal of latrines, etc. near any source of water-supply

The Uttar Pradesh Municipal Corporation Act, 1959State Act of Uttar Pradesh · Act 2 of 1959

(1) For any building, wall or structure erected or reerected in contravention of the provisions of sub-section (1) of section 267 or any building erected in contravention of clause (a) of subsection (2) of section 267, the 2Municipal Commissioner may, with the approval of the Executive Committee, cause the same to be removed or otherwise dealt with as shall appear fit to him and the expenses thereby incurred shall be paid by the person offending.\br @s (2) If any person persists in acting in contravention of the provisions of clauses (b), (c) and (d) of sub-section (2) of section 267, the 2Municipal Commissioner may, with the approval of the Executive Committee, take measures including the use of such minimum force, as may be necessary, to stop further contravention of the provisions of the aforesaid clauses.\br @s (3) The 2Municipal Commissioner may by notice require the owner or occupier on whose land a drain, privy, latrine, urinal, cesspool or other receptacle for filth or refuse exists within fifty feet of a spring, well, tank, reservoir, river or other source from which water is, or may be, derived for public use, to remove or close the same within one week from the service of such notice and if such owner or occupier fails to comply with the demand within the time allowed, the 2Municipal Commissioner, may cause the same to be removed or closed and the ex penses thereby incurred shall be paid by the person offending.\br @s

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ActThe Uttar Pradesh Municipal Corporation Act, 1959
Section268
Marginal noteRemedy against acts in contravenetion of section 267 and removal of latrines, etc. near any source of water-supply
JurisdictionState of Uttar Pradesh
StatusIn force as published by the source

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