4. Abatement
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(1) The medical officer of health or environmental health officer on becoming aware of a nuisance shall serve on the person committing or permitting same, or upon the owner or occupier of the premises or in respect of which the nuisance exists or is liable to occur, a notice to abate or prevent the same within a specified time and, in addition, to do such things as may be necessary for that purpose. (Amended by S.I. 17/2020)
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(2) If for any reason the notice referred to in subregulation (1) of this regulation be not complied with and in addition to any proceedings which may be instituted against the person liable to conviction, the medical officer of health or environmental health officer shall report the matter to the Public Health Board. The Board shall cause the nuisance or threatened nuisance to be abated or prevented and may for this purpose authorise any person to enter the premises and do such things as may be necessary. (Amended by S.I. 17/2020)
Provided that when the Public Health Board is not sitting and the nuisance or threatened nuisance in the opinion of the medical officer of health should be immediately abated or prevented, the Public Health Board, on application of the medical officer of health exercise the powers conferred by the Public Health Board. (Amended by S.I. 17/2020)