19. The following new section is hereby inserted immediately after section 209, and shall have effect as section 209A, of the principal enactment:
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| | (1) An Urban Council shall appoint a committee consisting of not less than six Councilors for the purpose of preparing a scheme as regards the maintenance of residential premises and for making recommendations for the payment of an incentive to occupiers of such premises who qualify for such payment. | | |
| | (2) The committee in preparing a scheme under subsection (1) and in making any recommendation for payment of an incentive to an occupier of any residential premises shall take into consideration
| | | (a) that the residential premises are well maintained and in good repair and in a clean and sanitary condition ; and |
| (b) that the street, including the pavement, and all surface drains as fronts, adjoins or abuts such premises are clean and kept free of any waste material. |
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| | (3) The committee may enter and inspect any residential premises with the consent of the occupier and ascertain any information from the occupier of such premises at all reasonable hours of the day for the purpose of making their recommendations.". | | |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts