# Public Health Act 1961, 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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Eliz2/9-10/64/section/22 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/public-health-act-1961/section-22
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