Power to make regulations respecting buildings, etc

(1) The Minister may make regulations regarding the following Matters, (a) the structure of floors, walls, staircases, foundations, roofs, chimneys and height of new buildings for securing stability and the prevention of fires, and for purposes of (b) the height and floor area of rooms intended to be used for human habitation; (c) the ventilation of and the sufficiency of the space about or distance between buildings to secure a free circulation of air; (d) the drainage of buildings, the construction of water-closets, earth-closets, privies, ash-pits and cesspools in connection with buildings, and the closing of buildings or parts of buildings unfit for human habitation, and prohibition of their use for such habitation; (e) the keeping of water-closets supplied with sufficient water for flushing; (f) the filling of swampy or low-lying lots; (g) the depositing of plans and sections by persons intending to construct buildings; 18 (h) the percentage of the area of building lots that may be covered by buildings; (i) the minimum dimensions of building lots; and (j) the line of buildings. (2) The Director of Health Services may remove, alter, or pull down any work begun or done in contravention of any such regulations.