5. Competent Authority to carry out work or measures

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(1)

Where the owner or occupier of any premises on whom any written Notice has been issued under section 3 of this Act, neglects or fails to comply with the requirements of such written Notice within the time specified therein, the

Competent Authority may authorize in writing any officer or officers, as the case may be, to enter such premises at any reasonable hour during the day and carry out the work or measures specified in the Notice which the owner or occupier has neglected or failed to do. Prior to commencing any work or measure under this subsection, such officer or officers shall be required to show the owner or occupier, a copy of the document issued by the Competent Authority by which such officer or officers were authorized to carry out such work or measure.

(2)

Nothing contained in subsection (1) shall preclude an owner or occupier who failed to comply with a Notice so issued, from being prosecuted for an offence under section 4

of this Act.

(3)

Where any works or measures are adopted or executed under subsection (1), the amount of expenses incurred as cost shall be payable by the owner or occupier to the

Competent Authority, within two weeks of the date on which the demand for payment of the same is communicated to such owner or occupier.

(4)

Where the owner of any premises in respect of which a sum of money is due and owing under subsection (3) of this section, sells or transfers such premises before payment of the money due, such owner shall, notwithstanding the sale or transfer of such premises, continue to be liable to pay the amount due.

6 Prevention of Mosquito Breeding Act, No. 11 of 2007

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