Notice to remove nuisance

A Local Authority or a medical officer of health, if satisfied of the existence of a nuisance, may serve a notice on the author of the nuisance, or, if he cannot be found, then on the occupier or owner of the dwelling or premises on which the nuisance arises or continues, requiring him to abate it within the time specified in the notice and if the Local Authority or 78 medical officer of health thinks it desirable, but not otherwise, any work to be executed to abate or to prevent a recurrence of the said nuisance may also be specified in the notice, Provided that, (a) where the nuisance arises from any want or defect of a structural character, or where the dwelling or premises are unoccupied, the notice shall be served on the owner; (b) where the author of the nuisance cannot be found or it is clear that the nuisance does not arise or continue by the act or default or sufferance of the occupier or owner of the dwelling or premises, the Local Authority shall remove the nuisance and may do what is necessary to prevent the recurrence thereof.