Public Health Act 1875 (c. 55)

PART III SANITARY PROVISIONS.

SCAVENGING AND CLEANSING.

Regulations as to Streets and Houses.

44 Power of local authority to make byelaws imposing duty of cleansing, &c. on occupier.

Where the local authority do not themselves undertake or contract for—

• The cleansing of footways and pavements adjoining any premises,

• The removal of house refuse from any premises,

• The cleansing of earthclosets privies ashpits and cesspools belonging to any premises,

they may make byelaws imposing the duty of such cleansing or removal, at such intervals as they think fit, on the occupier of any such premises.

An urban authority may also make byelaws for the prevention of nuisances arising from snow filth dust ashes and rubbish, and for the prevention of the keeping of animals on any premises so as to be injurious to health.