Every person not being employed for that purpose by the commissioners, who shall make any drain into any of the sewers or drains so vested in the commissioners shall forfeit . . . F1 a sum not exceeding [F2[F3£25]][F2level 1 on the standard scale] and the commissioners may cause such branch drain to be re-made as they think fit, and all the expence incurred thereby shall be paid by the person making such branch drain, and shall be recoverable by the commissioners as damages.
Textual Amendments
F1Words repealed by Justices of the Peace Act 1949 (c. 101), Sch. 7 Pt. III
F2 “level 1 on the standard scale” substituted (E.W.) for “£25” by virtue of Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), s. 46
F3Words substituted by virtue of Criminal Law Act 1977 (c. 45), s. 31(5)(6)(9)