THE KERALA MUNICIPALITY ACT, 1994* - nrcddp

419. Cleaning of insanitary private tank or well, the water of which is used for drinkingetc.— (1) The Secretary may, by notice, require the owner or person having control over any privatewater course, spring, tank, well or other place the water of which is used for drinking, bathing orwashing clothes, to keep the same in good repair and to cleanse it of silt, refuse or vegitation and toprotect it from pollution by surface drainage in such manner as he may think fit.(2) Where the water of any place which is used for drinking, bathing or washing clothes, as thecase may be, is proved to the satisfaction of the Secretary to be unfit for the said purpose, theSecretary may, by notice, require the owner or person having control thereof to-(a) refrain from using or permitting the use of such water; or(b) close or fill in such place or enclose it with a substantial wall or fence.2 "[420. Duty of Municipality in respect of public well eess pools.— The Municipalityshall keep and maintain in a clean condition all wells, ponds and reservoirs which are not in privateproperty and operate it in a manner useful to the public.]421. Public wells, etc., open to all.— All wells, tanks and reservoirs maintained by aMunicipality shall be open to use and enjoyment by all members of the public.422. Prohibition or regulation of washing of animals or clothes or fishing or drinkingin public water courses, tanks, etc.— A Municipality may, in the interests of public health,regulate or prohibit washing of animals, clothes or other things or fishing in any public spring,tank, well, public water course or part thereof within the municipal area and may set apart anysuch place for drinking or for bathing or for washing clothes or animals, respectively, or for anyother specified purpose.423. Provision of public wash houses.— (1) A Municipality may construct or provideand maintain public wash houses or places for the washing of clothes and may require thepayment of such rents and fees for the use of any such wash house or place as it may determine.(2) A Municipality may farm out the collection of such rents and fees for any period notexceeding three years at a time on such terms and conditions as it may think fit.(3) Where sufficient number of public wash houses or places are not maintained undersub-section (1), the Municipality may, without making any charge therefor, specify suitableplaces for the exercise by washermen of their calling.424. Prohibition of washing by washermen at unauthorised places.—(1) TheSecretary may, by public notice, prohibit the washing of clothes by washermen in the exercise of theircalling, within the municipal area, except at-(a) public wash houses and places maintained or provided under section 423, or(b) such other places as it may specify for the purpose.(2) Where any such prohibition has been imposed, no person who is by calling, a washermenshall, in contravention of such prohibition, wash clothes except for himself or for personal and familyservice or for hire on and within the premises of the hirer at any place within the municipal area otherthan a public wash house or place maintained, provided orspecified under section 423.20. Section 420 substituted by Act 14 of 1999, w.e.f. 24-3-1999.