Section 137
Filling up of tank, etc.
About this Act
An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to the administration of cantonments with a view to impart greater democratisation, improvement of their financial base to make provisions for developmental activities and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
(1) Where any well, tank, cistern, reservoir container, desert cooler or
any other, receptacle or place in the cantonment where water is stored or accumulated, whether within any
private enclosure or not, is in such a condition as to create a nuisance or, in the opinion of the Health
Officer, is or is likely to be a breeding place for mosquitoes, the Board may, by notice in writing, require
the owner, lessee or occupier thereof within such period as may be specified in the notice, to fill up or
cover the well, cistern, reservoir or receptacle, or to fill up the tank, or to drain off or remove the water, as
the case may be.
(2) The Board may from time to time take such measures as are necessary in its opinion for prevention of breeding of mosquitoes, insects or any bacterial or viral carriers of disease in public places under the control or management of the Board.
(3) The Board may, if it thinks fit, meet the whole or any portion of the expenses incurred in execution of work mentioned in sub-sections (1) and (2) of this section.
(2) The Board may from time to time take such measures as are necessary in its opinion for prevention of breeding of mosquitoes, insects or any bacterial or viral carriers of disease in public places under the control or management of the Board.
(3) The Board may, if it thinks fit, meet the whole or any portion of the expenses incurred in execution of work mentioned in sub-sections (1) and (2) of this section.