Power for summary jurisdiction courts to order abatement of nuisance

(1) Whenever a summary jurisdiction court is satisfied that any building or place or anything therein or thereon or on any public way, whether by land or water, or anything being done therein or thereon or on any such way, is a nuisance, it may, if it thinks fit, order that the nuisance be abated either immediately after service of the order or within such time as may be reasonable, according to the circumstances, and may also, if it thinks fit, prohibit the recurrence of the nuisance. (2) The form of order given in the Schedule shall be sufficient. (3) If the nuisance is not abated in accordance with the order, or is at any time renewed contrary to the order of prohibition, every party to the proceedings responsible for the continuance or renewal of the nuisance shall, unless he proves that he has used all reasonable diligence to carry out the order, be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction on the first occasion to a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars, and on every subsequent occasion to a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars. (4) If the nuisance affects the convenience or safety of the public or is injurious to the health of any person, the court may authorise the Belize City Council or the Village or Town Council in whose district the building, place or way is situated, whether the Council is or is not the complainant, to enter on 5 the building, place or way and abate the nuisance, and do whatever may be necessary for that purpose and for the purpose of preventing a recurrence of the nuisance, Provided that the Council concerned, as the case may be, shall not be bound to act on such an order.