Malaysia legislation
Section 92
Section 92
A local authority, if satisfied of the existence of a nuisance in its area, may serve a notice on the author of the nuisance requiring him to abate such nuisance within the time specified in the notice and, if the local authority thinks fit, specifying any work to be executed to abate or prevent a recurrence of the nuisance:
(a)
where the nuisance arises from any want or defect of a structural character in any premises, the notice shall be served on the owner; and
(b)
where the author of the nuisance cannot be found, the local authority shall remove the nuisance and shall do what is necessary to prevent the recurrence thereof.
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Procedure in case author fails to comply with notice.