Section 7
Power of State Government to issue directions.
The Employment of Manual Scavengers and Construction of Dry Latrines (Prohibition) Act, 1993
About this Act
An Act to provide for the prohibition of employment of manual scavengers as well as construction or continuance of dry latrines and for the regulation of construction and maintenance of water-seal latrines and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Notwithstanding anything contained in any
other law but subject to the other provisions of this Act, the State Government may, in the exercise of its
powers and performance of its functions under this Act, issue directions in writing to any person, officer
or local or other authority and such person, officer or a local or other authority shall be bound to comply
with such directions.