Section 226 UP Municipalities Act: Emergent powers on outbreak of epidemic

CHAPTER – VII POWERS AND PENALTIES IN RESPECT OR BUILDINGS, PUBLIC DRAINS, STREETS, EXTINCTION OF FIRES, SCAVENGING AND WATER SUPPLY · Water-supply

Section 226: Emergent powers on outbreak of epidemic

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Text as published by India Code for the Government of Uttar Pradesh, with amendments up to U.P. Act 16 of 2026.

In the event of a municipality, or nay part thereof, being visited with an outbreak of cholera or other infectious disease notified in this behalf by the ¹[State Government], the [President] ² of the Municipality, or any person authorized by him in this behalf, may during the continuance of the epidemic, without notice and at any time, inspect and disinfect any well, tank or other place from which water is, or is likely to be taken for the purpose of drinking, and may further, take such steps as he deems fit to prevent the removal of water therefrom³.

Footnotes in the official text

1.Subs. by A. O. 1950 for (Provl. Govt.), which had been Subs. by the A. O. 1937 for (L.G.).
2.Subs. for (Chairman) by sec. 61 of U. P. Act VII of 1949.
3.See. instructions in G. O. no. 7/XVI—127 d. Jan. 5, 1914, nots. no. 4825/XI—135, d. Dec. 2, 1916, no. 3681, ?XI-366, d. Dec. 17. 1928 and no. 815/XI-266, d. April 3, 1934, and pp. 422-427 of M. M. 1952 edition.