s 22B Flood protection measures to be kept in proper order at cost of owners
22B.—(1) The owner of any premises must alter, repair and keep in proper order every flood protection measure at the premises. (2) The Board may, by written notice, require the owner mentioned in subsection (1) to do one or both of the following at the owner’s own cost and expense:(a) to have the flood protection measure inspected and tested in such manner and at such intervals as the Board may require, to ensure that the flood protection measure is kept in proper order; (b) to alter, repair or put in proper order the flood protection measure in such manner as the Board may require. (3) Where the Board is satisfied that it is immediately necessary to alter, repair or put in proper order any flood protection measure, any authorised officer may enter upon any premises pursuant to section 43(2) and carry out or cause to be carried out any alterations, repairs, works, acts or things that are necessary for any of those purposes. (4) Any expenses reasonably and necessarily incurred in carrying out the works referred to in subsection (3) may be recovered from the owner mentioned in subsection (1). (5) Any person who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence.[Act 38 of 2024 wef 01/03/2025]