Section 44

The local authority may by notice in writing require any person upon whom any duty is cast under subsection (1) to sweep and clean such street and to collect and remove the dust, dirt, ashes, rubbish and filth found thereon at such time or times as may be specified in such notice.

Penalty for non-compliance

Any person to whom such notice is given who fails to comply with it shall be liable without further notice to a fine not exceeding one

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hundred ringgit for each day during which such non-compliance continues, and the local authority may itself cause the work to be done and the owner or occupier shall pay to the local authority the cost and expense thereof.

Local authority may contract for the work

The local authority may contract with any owner or occupier as aforesaid for sweeping and cleaning such street and for collecting and removing the dust, dirt, ashes and rubbish for such period as the local authority thinks fit.

The amount due by the contracting persons to the local authority may be recovered in the manner hereinafter provided.

Watering streets