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Section 84

Power to proceed where cause of nuisance arises outside local authority area

of Local Government Act 1976

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Section 84

Where a nuisance within, or affecting any part of, a local authority area appears to be wholly or partly caused by some act or default committed or being committed outside the local authority area, the local authority may take, or cause to be taken, against any person in respect of that act or default any proceedings in relation to nuisances by this Act authorized in the like cases, and with like incidence and consequences, as if the act or default was committed or took place wholly within the local authority area.