Malaysia legislation

Section 87

of *STREET, DRAINAGE AND BUILDING ACT 1974

Section 87

(1)

On receipt of any information respecting the existence of a nuisance liable to be dealt with summarily under this Act, the local

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authority shall, if satisfied of the existence of a nuisance, serve a notice on the person by whose act, default or sufferance the nuisance arises or continues or, if such person cannot be found, on the occupier or owner of the premises on which the nuisance arises, requiring him to abate the same within the time specified in the notice to execute such works and do such things as are necessary for that purpose and, if the local authority thinks it desirable, specifying any works to be executed.

Power to require works to be executed