Section 135
Notice before commencing sewerage works outside the local authority area
of Local Authorities Ordinance, 1996
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The local authority shall, at least thirty days before commencing outside its area of jurisdiction the construction or extension of any sewer or any work for sewerage purposes, give notice of the intended work by advertisement in the Gazette and in one or more newspapers circulating in the area within which the work is to be done or, if there is no such newspaper, then in one or more newspapers, if any, circulating in the State. Such notice shall describe the nature of the intended work, and shall state the intended termini thereof and particulars of the roads, streets, squares, open spaces and other land, if any, through, across, under or on which the work is to be done and shall name a place where a plan of the intended work is open for inspection at all reasonable times. A copy of such notice shall be served upon the owners, or reputed owners, sublessees, or reputed sublessees, and the occupiers of the land and on the local authority, if any, having the care of such roads, streets, squares or open spaces.
(2)
If any owner, sublessee or occupier, or any such local authority, or any person who would be affected by the intended work, objects to such work and serves written notice of objection to the
Chief Administrative Officer at any time within a period of thirty days after the date of service of the copy of the said notice, then the intended work shall not be commenced without the consent of the
Minister, unless such objection is withdrawn.
(3)
The Minister may appoint such person or persons as he shall think fit to make inquiry on the spot into the propriety of the intended work and the objections thereto, and to report to him on the matter. On receiving such report, the Minister may make an order disallowing the intended work or allowing it with such modifications, if any, as he may deem necessary, and such compensation shall be payable as may be agreed upon by the parties or, in default of agreement, as may be determined by arbitration.
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