State Act
Section 252. Construction of water closets and privies
THE UTTAR PRADESH MUNICIPAL CORPORATION ACT, 1959
252- (1) It shall not be lawful to construct any water closet or privy for any premises except with the written permission of the Mukhya Nagar Adhikari and in accordance with such terms not being inconsistent with any rule or bye-law for the time being in force, as he may prescribe. (2) In prescribing any such terms the Mukhya Nagar Adhikari may determine in each case- (a) whether the premises shall be served by the water-closeter or by the privy system, or partly by one and partly by the other; and (b) what shall be the site or position of such water-closet or privy. (3) If any water-closet or privy is constructed on any premises in contravention of sub-section (1), the Mukhya Nagar Adhikari may, after giving not less than ten days no lice to the owner or occupier of such premises, close such water-closet or privy and alter or demolish the same, and expenses incurred by the Mukhya Nagar Adhikari in so doing shall be paid by such owner or occupier or by the per3011 offending.