Part 2Powers and duties of local authorities
Nuisances
34Power to abate nuisance without notice
Where by reason of the existence of a nuisance on any premises within the district of any local authority immediate action for the abatement of the nuisance is necessary in the opinion of the engineer or environmental health officer of the local authority, the engineer or environmental health officer, with such assistants as may be necessary, and without notice to the occupier, may enter on the premises and abate the nuisance.
All expenses incurred in the abatement of a nuisance under this section shall be recoverable from the owner or the occupier of the premises in respect of which they are incurred, as a debt due to the local authority.
Notes
- Section 34(1): amended, on , pursuant to section 2(4) of the Health Amendment Act 1988 (1988 No 99).