Section 107
Power to enter and cleanse houses or buildings
of Local Authorities Ordinance, 1996
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(1)
The Health Officer, or any officer authorized by the local authority in that behalf in writing, may at any time enter and inspect all houses and buildings and by an order in writing direct the owner or occupier to cause within a time to be specified in such order all or any part thereof to be internally and externally colour washed or distempered or otherwise cleansed for sanitary reasons and if necessary disinfected and all dirt or rubbish to be removed or collected.
(2)
If such order is not complied with within the time specified, the owner or occupier shall be guilty of an offence and shall on conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding one thousand ringgit or to a term of imprisonment not exceeding six months or to both such
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fine and imprisonment and to a further fine not exceeding one hundred ringgit for each day after conviction until the order is complied with.
(3)
No entry shall be made into any dwelling house in actual occupation, not being a common lodging house, without six hours’
previous notice to the occupier unless with his consent.