| (1) |
If it appears to the Chairperson that any group or block
of premises may be drained more economically or advantageously
in combination that separately, and a municipal drain
of sufficient size already exists or is about to be
constructed within thirty metres of any part of that
group or block of premises, the Chairperson may cause
that group or block of premises to be drained by a combined
operation.
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| (2) |
The
expenses incurred in carrying out any work under sub-section
(1) in respect of any group or block of premises shall
be paid by the owners of such premises in such proportions
as the Chairperson may determine and shall be recoverable
from them as an arrears of tax under this Act.
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| (3)
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Not less than fifteen days before any such work is commenced,
the Chairperson shall give to each such owner -
| (a) |
written notice of the nature of the proposed work,
and
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| (b) |
an estimate of the expenses to be incurred in
respect thereof and of the proportion of such
expenses payable by him.
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| (4) |
The Chairperson may require the owners of such groups
or block of premises to maintain the work executed under
this section.
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