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Section 22 Power to cleanse or repair drains.

A local authority may, on the application of the owner or occupier of any premises, undertake the cleansing or repair of any drains, waterclosets, sinks or gullies in or connected with the premises, and may recover from the applicant such reasonable charge, if any, for so doing as they think fit.

Notes on Part II

Modifications

C1

Pt. II amended by Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (c. 37), s. 76(1)(2)

C2

Pt. II (ss. 4–37) amended by Housing and Building Control Act 1984 (c. 29, SIF 61), ss. 41(1), 52(1) and 60(2)(c)