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(2) Where in the opinion of the Building Authority any group of buildings may be drained more advantageously in combination than separately he may—
 * (a) by an order in writing served on the owners of such buildings require to be carried out the necessary drainage works under a combined plan approved by him; or
 * (b) carry out or cause to be carried out such works and recover the cost thereof from such owners.

(3) Where in the opinion of the Building Authority the drains of any building are inadequate or in a defective or insanitary condition he may—
 * (a) by an order in writing served on the owner of such building require him to carry out such drainage works as the Building Authority may deem necessary within such reasonable time as may be specified in the order; or
 * (b) carry out or cause to be carried out such works, and recover the cost thereof from the owner.

(4) For the purposes of this section drainage works mean all works connected with the construction, repair, alteration, disconnexion, trapping and ventilation of the drains on the land held under lease, licence or otherwise from the Crown by the owner of the building, and the connexion of such drains to the public drainage system in the manner prescribed by regulations.

20. (1) Every street on land held under lease, licence or otherwise from the Crown shall be surfaced, channelled, sewered, provided with lighting apparatus and drained by the owner of the land to the satisfaction of the Building Authority and with such apparatus shall be maintained in good order to his satisfaction, the cost of the illumination alone being borne by Government.

(2) Where the owner of any land fails to surface, channel, sewer, light, drain or maintain such street to the satisfaction of the Building Authority, the Building Authority may—
 * (a) by order in writing served on the owners of the land require them to carry out such work within such reasonable time as may be specified in the order; or
 * (b) carry out or cause to be carried out such work and recover the cost thereof from the owners.