Environmental Sanitation Board, Edict no. 5 of 1986, Chapter 50

654 CAP.49] Environmental Sanitation (d) accumulation or deposit of rubbish of any kind. decaying animal or vegetable matter. whether in the fonn of refuse, manure, decayed or tainted food. or in any fonn whatsocwr; (<') any stable. cowhousc. pigsty or other premixs for the use of animals or birds which are in such a condition as to be injurious to the health of man, animals or buds; (/) any offensive trade not sited at an authorised place (dying pit.s, tannery, soap malting etc.); (g) premises on which hclpcn or workmen are employed and wbcrc suitable and adequate sanitary conveniences arc not provided; (h) any act, commission, place or thing which is or may be dangerous to health, life or property; (i) excessive noise-making. misuse of public address system or indis­ criminate blowing of born; and U) excessive air pollution by emission of smoke, fumes of dangerous gases :1nd effluent by factories and manufacturing houses. Zone (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) SCHEDULE2 Composition Ht'Odquartm Maiduguri Metropolitan, Konduga. Kap and Dikwa Maiduguri Bama, Asldra/Uba and Gowz.a Dama Fika, Fune, Potiskum/Nangcre, Bade. Oeidam, Nguru Kaoamma and Machina/Yusufari Potiskum Biu. GuJba, Damboa. Damaturu and Biu Shani/K.waya-Kusar Monguno, Kukawa, Npla and Mobar Monguno Environmental Sanitation Board (CAP. SO CHAPTER SO ENVIRONMENTAL SANITATION BOARD 6.S.S AN EDICT TO Esl'ABUSH AN ENvlRONMENTALSAN?rATION BoAJw FOR BOS 5 ol BoRNOSTATE 1916. (11 June 1986) Dale of -mrnc. J. This Edict may be cited as the Bomo State Environmental Ci1&1ion. Sanitation Board Edict. 2. In this Edict unless the context otherwise requires:- 1 • ... "Board" means the Bomo State Environmental Sanitation tioo. Board established under Section 3 of this Edict; "Chairman" means the Chairman of the Board appointed under Section 4 of this Edict and includes any one for the time being exercising the functions of Chairman; ••commissioner" means the State Commissioner charged with responsibility for Public Health; "Court" means the State Environmental Sanitation Court; "General Manager" means the General Manager appointed under Section IS of this Edict and includes any person for the time being exercising the functions of a General Manager; "Governor" means the Governor of the State; "Member" means a Member of lhe Board and includes the Chairman; "Secretary" means the Secretary of the Board appointed under Section IS of the Edict and includes any person for the time being exercising the functions of the Secretary; ••state" means the Bomo State of Nigeria. 3.-(1) So soon as may be after the coming into operation of Esl&bli• this Edict there shall be established a body to be called the Bomo ~ °' State Environmental Sanitation Board which shall have such I I: I. I 656 Coas1iunion oflbe - CAP. 50) Environmental Sanitation Board functions in accordance with this Edict and the Couru as an: conferred on ii by the succeeding provisions of lhis Edict. Environmental Sanitation Board [CAP. 50 6Si 5.-{ I) The seal of the Board shall be such as may be deter• nuca1 of mined by the Board and shall be authenticated by the signature of 11N: 11oon1. the Chairman or some other members authorised in that behalf by (2) The Board shall be a body corporate with perpetual succes­ sion and a common seal and shall have power to sue and be sued in its corporate name and to acquire, hold and dispose of movable and immovable propeny for the purpose of its functions under this Edict. • ,. the Board and that of the Secretary. (3) It shall be the duty of the Board so far as its resources permit and subject to the provisions of this Edict to extend ils services to all the Local Government headquaners or designated urban areas of the State. 4.-{l) The Board shall consist ofa Chairman who shall be the Commissioner for Health. (2) Eight a-officio members who shall be:- (a) the Permanent Secretary for Ministry of Health or his representative; (b) the Permanent Secretary for Local Government or his , representative; (c) the Permanent Secretary for Ministry of Works and Hous­ ing or his representative; (d) the Permanent Secretary for Ministry ofl.and and Survey or his reprcscnlalive; (e) 1he Permanent Secretary for Ministry of Finance or his representative; (/) the Permanent Secretary for Ministry of Rural Develop­ ment or his representative; (g) the Sole Adminis1ra1nr for Maiduguri Metropolitan Council or his n:presenta1ive; (h) Law Enforcement Agents (Army and Police); (1) representative of the Bomo State Water Board. (3) Two olher members 10 be appointed by the Governor who shall be:- (a) representative of the Bomo State Chamber of Commerce and Industry; (b) one person to n:prcsenl Emirate/Traditional Council in• !Crests. (2) Toe seal shall be judicially noticed. 6. Subject to this Edict and other written laws the Board may do such things as an: in its opinion necessary for or conducive to the proper discharge of their duty and shall include:- (a) collection and disposal of both wet and dry refuse including human waste; (b) street cleaning and maintenance; (c) cleaning and maintenance of township drainages; (d) enforcement of all the provisions of this Edict; (e) sanitary inspection of all premises including abbatoirs; (/) nuisance control and abatement; (g) control and sanitary inspection of all food premises; (h) industrial and occupation health hygiene; (1) control of industrial waste (liquid emission) and air pollu• lion; U) control of air and water pollution; (k) burial of paupers; (f) control of insects, vermin, flies, mosquitoes etc.; (m)investigation and reporling of infectious diseases; (n) disinfection ~nd disinfestation of premises and anicles; (o) market sanitation; and (p) installation of refuse collection devices at appropriate points in the town. 7.-{1) A member (other than ex-officio members) shall hold Tceure or ofli~ for a period of three yean and shall be eligible for n:• =.=.,,. appointment. (2) The members shall be paid such emoluments and allowances as the Governor may approve. I I: I. I 656 Coas1iunion oflbe - CAP. 50) Environmental Sanitation Board functions in accordance with this Edict and the Couru as an: conferred on ii by the succeeding provisions of lhis Edict. Environmental Sanitation Board [CAP. 50 6Si 5.-{ I) The seal of the Board shall be such as may be deter• nuca1 of mined by the Board and shall be authenticated by the signature of 11N: 11oon1. the Chairman or some other members authorised in that behalf by (2) The Board shall be a body corporate with perpetual succes­ sion and a common seal and shall have power to sue and be sued in its corporate name and to acquire, hold and dispose of movable and immovable propeny for the purpose of its functions under this Edict. • ,. the Board and that of the Secretary. (3) It shall be the duty of the Board so far as its resources permit and subject to the provisions of this Edict to extend ils services to all the Local Government headquaners or designated urban areas of the State. 4.-{l) The Board shall consist ofa Chairman who shall be the Commissioner for Health. (2) Eight a-officio members who shall be:- (a) the Permanent Secretary for Ministry of Health or his representative; (b) the Permanent Secretary for Local Government or his , representative; (c) the Permanent Secretary for Ministry of Works and Hous­ ing or his representative; (d) the Permanent Secretary for Ministry ofl.and and Survey or his reprcscnlalive; (e) 1he Permanent Secretary for Ministry of Finance or his representative; (/) the Permanent Secretary for Ministry of Rural Develop­ ment or his representative; (g) the Sole Adminis1ra1nr for Maiduguri Metropolitan Council or his n:presenta1ive; (h) Law Enforcement Agents (Army and Police); (1) representative of the Bomo State Water Board. (3) Two olher members 10 be appointed by the Governor who shall be:- (a) representative of the Bomo State Chamber of Commerce and Industry; (b) one person to n:prcsenl Emirate/Traditional Council in• !Crests. (2) Toe seal shall be judicially noticed. 6. Subject to this Edict and other written laws the Board may do such things as an: in its opinion necessary for or conducive to the proper discharge of their duty and shall include:- (a) collection and disposal of both wet and dry refuse including human waste; (b) street cleaning and maintenance; (c) cleaning and maintenance of township drainages; (d) enforcement of all the provisions of this Edict; (e) sanitary inspection of all premises including abbatoirs; (/) nuisance control and abatement; (g) control and sanitary inspection of all food premises; (h) industrial and occupation health hygiene; (1) control of industrial waste (liquid emission) and air pollu• lion; U) control of air and water pollution; (k) burial of paupers; (f) control of insects, vermin, flies, mosquitoes etc.; (m)investigation and reporling of infectious diseases; (n) disinfection ~nd disinfestation of premises and anicles; (o) market sanitation; and (p) installation of refuse collection devices at appropriate points in the town. 7.-{1) A member (other than ex-officio members) shall hold Tceure or ofli~ for a period of three yean and shall be eligible for n:• =.=.,,. appointment. (2) The members shall be paid such emoluments and allowances as the Governor may approve. 658 CAP. 50] Environmental Sanitation Board Resig.na1ion of members. 8. Any member other than an ex-officio member may at any time resign his office by notice in writing under his hand addressed to the Governor. Panicular func1ions of the Board. 9.-( I) Without prejudice to the generality of the provisions of this Edict, the Board shall, in relation to the Coun:- Powers of Governor to direct. Meeting of 1he Board. Power 10 make stand­ ing orders. (a) confer powers of constable on a health officer not below'thc rank of superintendent while acting as such and shall by vinue of his appointment be deemed to be a police officer and have all powers and privilege,: in the execution of his duty under this Edict; (b) such health superintendent shall prosecute all cases arising from or under this Edict before the Coun. 10. The Governor may give the Board direction of a general or specific character as to the exercise and performance of its func­ tions and the Board shall give eITect to such direction. 11.-(1) The Board shall hold not less than six meetings in any one year. (2) Where four members request the Chairman by notice in writing signed by them to convene a meeting of the Board for purpose specified in such notice, the Chairman shall within one week of the receipt of such notice convene a meeting of the Board for such purposes. (3) The Chairman shall preside at all meetings of the Board at which he is present and in his absence such other member as may be nominated among the Board. (4) At every meeting of the Board the Chairman or other member presiding shall have an original vote and where the votes are equally divided a casting vote in addition to his original vote. (5) Five members of the Board shall constitute a quorum at any meeting of the Board and where the Chairman is absent members present shall elect one of their number to preside. 12. The Board may with the approval of the Governor make standing orders for the regulations of its proceedings. E11viro11me111a/ Sanitation Board [CAP. n. 1'he validity of any proceedings of the Board shall no\ be ~~•\ affected by any vacancy among \he members thereof or by any defect in the appointment of any member thereto. 14. No member of the Board shall be personally liable for any Liabili1y of act or default of the Boad done or omitted to be done in good faith mcmb<n. in lhe course of the operation of the Board. 15. The Governor shall appoint a General Manager of and a Secretary to the Board upon such terms as to emoluments or othenvise as he may determine. 16.-(1) The General Manager shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the Board who shall be a professionally qualified public health officer and shall have ultimate responsibility for:- (a) execution of policies laid down in respect of all projects of the Board; (b) general supervision and organisation of the various divi­ sions of the Board; (c) co-ordination of the projects and accounts of the various divisions of the Boad; (d) performing any other duties as the Board may from time to time determine; and (e) carrying out any of the Board's functions specially assigned to him by the Board or the Chairman. Appoini­ menl of General Manager and Secretary. Dutie:. of General Manager. fo:;~-; </J. The Board shall appoint a Secretary on terms provided l?e~~:.~i (2) It shall be the duty of the Secretary to conduct the corre­ spondence of the Board and generally to assist the General Manager in the implementation and execution of the policies and decisions of the Board. (3) Without prejudice to the foregoing provisions of this Section the Secretary shall be responsible for the following matters, that is to say:- (a) making arrangements for meetings of the Board; (b) preparing the agenda and recording the minutes of the meetings of the Board; 658 CAP. 50] Environmental Sanitation Board Resig.na1ion of members. 8. Any member other than an ex-officio member may at any time resign his office by notice in writing under his hand addressed to the Governor. Panicular func1ions of the Board. 9.-( I) Without prejudice to the generality of the provisions of this Edict, the Board shall, in relation to the Coun:- Powers of Governor to direct. Meeting of 1he Board. Power 10 make stand­ ing orders. (a) confer powers of constable on a health officer not below'thc rank of superintendent while acting as such and shall by vinue of his appointment be deemed to be a police officer and have all powers and privilege,: in the execution of his duty under this Edict; (b) such health superintendent shall prosecute all cases arising from or under this Edict before the Coun. 10. The Governor may give the Board direction of a general or specific character as to the exercise and performance of its func­ tions and the Board shall give eITect to such direction. 11.-(1) The Board shall hold not less than six meetings in any one year. (2) Where four members request the Chairman by notice in writing signed by them to convene a meeting of the Board for purpose specified in such notice, the Chairman shall within one week of the receipt of such notice convene a meeting of the Board for such purposes. (3) The Chairman shall preside at all meetings of the Board at which he is present and in his absence such other member as may be nominated among the Board. (4) At every meeting of the Board the Chairman or other member presiding shall have an original vote and where the votes are equally divided a casting vote in addition to his original vote. (5) Five members of the Board shall constitute a quorum at any meeting of the Board and where the Chairman is absent members present shall elect one of their number to preside. 12. The Board may with the approval of the Governor make standing orders for the regulations of its proceedings. E11viro11me111a/ Sanitation Board [CAP. n. 1'he validity of any proceedings of the Board shall no\ be ~~•\ affected by any vacancy among \he members thereof or by any defect in the appointment of any member thereto. 14. No member of the Board shall be personally liable for any Liabili1y of act or default of the Boad done or omitted to be done in good faith mcmb<n. in lhe course of the operation of the Board. 15. The Governor shall appoint a General Manager of and a Secretary to the Board upon such terms as to emoluments or othenvise as he may determine. 16.-(1) The General Manager shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the Board who shall be a professionally qualified public health officer and shall have ultimate responsibility for:- (a) execution of policies laid down in respect of all projects of the Board; (b) general supervision and organisation of the various divi­ sions of the Board; (c) co-ordination of the projects and accounts of the various divisions of the Boad; (d) performing any other duties as the Board may from time to time determine; and (e) carrying out any of the Board's functions specially assigned to him by the Board or the Chairman. Appoini­ menl of General Manager and Secretary. Dutie:. of General Manager. fo:;~-; </J. The Board shall appoint a Secretary on terms provided l?e~~:.~i (2) It shall be the duty of the Secretary to conduct the corre­ spondence of the Board and generally to assist the General Manager in the implementation and execution of the policies and decisions of the Board. (3) Without prejudice to the foregoing provisions of this Section the Secretary shall be responsible for the following matters, that is to say:- (a) making arrangements for meetings of the Board; (b) preparing the agenda and recording the minutes of the meetings of the Board; 660 Secondment of employees. Appomt­ mcnt or other stuff. Dorruwins po'4..::rs. Funds and rc50urccs of lhc UoarU. CAP. SO] E11viro11me111al Sa11i1a1io11 Board (c) conveying decisions of the Board to members; (d) arranging for payment of fees and allowances of meetings and all other matters affecting the members of the Board, and shall perform all other duties affecting the Board which may be specifically assigned to him by the General Manager. 18.-(1) Subject to the provisions of this Edict, the Board at the initial siage may employ such officers of the public service of the Stale or Local Government councils as may with agreement of the such officers be seconded to the services of the Board for two years. (2) Such officer's emoluments and allowances shall be paid by their respective ministries until the expiration of the secondment. (3) Subject to the provisions of this Edict, the staff of the Board shall be appointed by the Civil Service Commission in conjunction with the General Manager of the Board. 19. The Board may from time to time with the prior approval of the Executive Council borrow or raise within Nigeria such money or loans of such amounts from such sources in such manner and upon such conditions as it may require for meeting any of its obligations or discharging any of its functions. 20. The funds and resources of the Board shall consist of:­ (a) such sums as may be provided by the Government; (b) all sums collected or received by the Board in the exercise of its functions under the provisions of this Edict; (c) levy on each tax payer in the Stale whenever it becomes necessary at a rate to be fixed by the Governor; (d) cenain percentum of tenement rate to be fixed by the Governor; (e) revenue from Gulley-emptier at a rate 10 be fixed by the Governor; (f) land reclamation on individual request to be pa:ci' for the service; (g) licensed premises at a rate to be fixed by the Governor; (/,) industrial premises al a rate 10 be fixed by the Governor; £11viro11111e111al Sa11i1a1io11 /Joard [CAP. SO (1) commercial premises al a rate to be fi,cd by the Gowrnor: and U) all other sums or property which ma> in any manner become payable to or ,•csted in the Board in respect of :rny mancr incidental 10 its function,. (2) The Governor may by notice published in the Stale Ga,cnc fix the rate to be paid by any person or legal cnllly and may 111 a like manner vary it. 66 21. The Board may incur ,·~pcndilurc ncccssar) and incidc1~1al fapt'nduun .. • to the carrying out of any function conferred upon it by this Edict. 22. The Board shall in each financial yc.-ar prepare anti submit Ls11mah· to the E,.ecutive Council for approval its estimates of revenue and expenditure in respect of neAt financial year. 23.-( I) The. Board shall kc~p proper account~ :""! .. pro1'.er ;~d-;:~•~1,:d records in rclat1on thereto and in respect of c;1ch hn:111c1.1~ yc .. 1r. repon). prepare a statement of nccount in such form conform mg with the best commercial standards as may be prcscnbed by the Board. (2) The accounts shall be audited annually by auditors appointed by the Commissioner. (3) As soon as possible after the end of the linancial year, the Board shall furnish the Commissioner wi1h:- (a) a general report of its operation during such financial year: (b) a certified copy of the audited accounts referred to 111 subsection (2) of this Section. (.J) The Commissioner shall lay before the E.\ecutive Council the general report and certified copy of accounts referred to in subsection l3) of this Section. 24.-( 1) Subject 10 the pro~isi~n of this section and any mher ::,;;,;:d wrinen law and to the Cons111u11on of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1979 the Hoard by its officers or age1~ls with all necessary workmen and other servants. from 11me to lime ma) enter upon any lands for all or :111y of the following purposcs:- (a) the survey and taking of levels: 660 Secondment of employees. Appomt­ mcnt or other stuff. Dorruwins po'4..::rs. Funds and rc50urccs of lhc UoarU. CAP. SO] E11viro11me111al Sa11i1a1io11 Board (c) conveying decisions of the Board to members; (d) arranging for payment of fees and allowances of meetings and all other matters affecting the members of the Board, and shall perform all other duties affecting the Board which may be specifically assigned to him by the General Manager. 18.-(1) Subject to the provisions of this Edict, the Board at the initial siage may employ such officers of the public service of the Stale or Local Government councils as may with agreement of the such officers be seconded to the services of the Board for two years. (2) Such officer's emoluments and allowances shall be paid by their respective ministries until the expiration of the secondment. (3) Subject to the provisions of this Edict, the staff of the Board shall be appointed by the Civil Service Commission in conjunction with the General Manager of the Board. 19. The Board may from time to time with the prior approval of the Executive Council borrow or raise within Nigeria such money or loans of such amounts from such sources in such manner and upon such conditions as it may require for meeting any of its obligations or discharging any of its functions. 20. The funds and resources of the Board shall consist of:­ (a) such sums as may be provided by the Government; (b) all sums collected or received by the Board in the exercise of its functions under the provisions of this Edict; (c) levy on each tax payer in the Stale whenever it becomes necessary at a rate to be fixed by the Governor; (d) cenain percentum of tenement rate to be fixed by the Governor; (e) revenue from Gulley-emptier at a rate 10 be fixed by the Governor; (f) land reclamation on individual request to be pa:ci' for the service; (g) licensed premises at a rate to be fixed by the Governor; (/,) industrial premises al a rate 10 be fixed by the Governor; £11viro11111e111al Sa11i1a1io11 /Joard [CAP. SO (1) commercial premises al a rate to be fi,cd by the Gowrnor: and U) all other sums or property which ma> in any manner become payable to or ,•csted in the Board in respect of :rny mancr incidental 10 its function,. (2) The Governor may by notice published in the Stale Ga,cnc fix the rate to be paid by any person or legal cnllly and may 111 a like manner vary it. 66 21. The Board may incur ,·~pcndilurc ncccssar) and incidc1~1al fapt'nduun .. • to the carrying out of any function conferred upon it by this Edict. 22. The Board shall in each financial yc.-ar prepare anti submit Ls11mah· to the E,.ecutive Council for approval its estimates of revenue and expenditure in respect of neAt financial year. 23.-( I) The. Board shall kc~p proper account~ :""! .. pro1'.er ;~d-;:~•~1,:d records in rclat1on thereto and in respect of c;1ch hn:111c1.1~ yc .. 1r. repon). prepare a statement of nccount in such form conform mg with the best commercial standards as may be prcscnbed by the Board. (2) The accounts shall be audited annually by auditors appointed by the Commissioner. (3) As soon as possible after the end of the linancial year, the Board shall furnish the Commissioner wi1h:- (a) a general report of its operation during such financial year: (b) a certified copy of the audited accounts referred to 111 subsection (2) of this Section. (.J) The Commissioner shall lay before the E.\ecutive Council the general report and certified copy of accounts referred to in subsection l3) of this Section. 24.-( 1) Subject 10 the pro~isi~n of this section and any mher ::,;;,;:d wrinen law and to the Cons111u11on of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1979 the Hoard by its officers or age1~ls with all necessary workmen and other servants. from 11me to lime ma) enter upon any lands for all or :111y of the following purposcs:- (a) the survey and taking of levels: 662 Bye-laws. ~i:rotsa• damages. C.p. 49. CAP. SOJ Enviro11111e111a{ Sa11itatio11 Board (b) the construction, pacing, maintenance, examination, repair, alteration, or removal of installations. (2) For all or any of the purposes aforesaid such officers, agents, workmen, or other servants may remain 011 any such land for such reasonable time and execute and do all such work and things as may be necessary. (3) Subject 10 the provisions of this Edict the Board shall when practicable give notice to the occupier of any land on which it is intended to enter. 25. The Board may make Rules and Regulations with regards 10:- (a) sanitary inspection, refuse and night soil disposal; (b) control of vermin; (c) slaughter houses, slaughter slabs; (d) public conveniences; (e) cemeteries and burial grounds; (j) for the purposes of planning its activities the Board may obtain information and data on registration ofbinhs, deaths and marriages from relevant government and private bodies; (g) provisions of community and recreation centres. 26.-(J) ln the exercise of the powers conferred by Section 24 of this Edict the Board, its officers, agents and servants shall do as li11Jc damage as may be and the Board shall pay any compensation for damage to any building, crops of economic trees: Provided that the exercise so executed docs not contravene the provisions of the Environmental Sanitation Edict or any related law. (2) The Board shall in no case be under any obligation 10 pay damages or compensation to the owner of an illegally constructed structure. (3) "Illegal structure" in this Section includes any temporary building, shelter or piece of w•rk which is contrary 10 or not authorised by law. ...... .., L ,, -------•~ E1111ironmenta/ Sanitation Board [CAP. 50 27. The Board may from time to tim~ enter into ~ontracts for carrying into effect all the pr?visions ofthts Edict and in pan,cular Sections 6 and 24 of the Edict. 663 Puwcr to enter con­ tracts. 28.-(1) Any contract or instrument which if entered into or G:~~u~}on or executed by a person not being a body corporate and would not instrument. require 10 be under seal, may be entered or executed o~ behalf of the Board by any person generally or especially authorised by the Board for the purpose. (2) Any document purponing 10 be a document duly executed or issued under the seal for the Board or on behalf of the Board shall unless rhe conrrary is proved be deemed lO be a document so executed or issued as the case may be. . • 1 The Board may, with the approval of the ~ovemor, ~~k;~e~~b­ an;(~-;:;,~e~t 10 the provisions of this Edict, make regula~on~ ; 111: 1ions. res ect to removal and disposal of all types of refuse an w11 ou prejudice to the generality of. the forego 1ng prov1s1ons make regulations for any of the following mallers.- (a) street cleaning and maintenance; . . (b) cleaning and maintenance of township drainage system, (c) control of air and water pollution; (d) control of industrial waste; . (e) control of destitutes and lunatics. (2) The Board may also make regulations with respect I? the appointment, promotion, transfer and dismi ssal of and exercise of disciplinary control over its employees pamcul arly.- (a) the qualificallon to be required for appotntme~t; . (b) method of appointment (Proba11on/Confirmat1on), (c) the form of agreement to be entered into between the Board and its employees; (d) terms and condition of service; and . (e) such other mailers which the Board considers can be pro­ vided for by any regulations. 30. When or where upon any special occasion the Board ~~~~~" desires lo obtain the advice of any person on any pamcular mailer 662 Bye-laws. ~i:rotsa• damages. C.p. 49. CAP. SOJ Enviro11111e111a{ Sa11itatio11 Board (b) the construction, pacing, maintenance, examination, repair, alteration, or removal of installations. (2) For all or any of the purposes aforesaid such officers, agents, workmen, or other servants may remain 011 any such land for such reasonable time and execute and do all such work and things as may be necessary. (3) Subject 10 the provisions of this Edict the Board shall when practicable give notice to the occupier of any land on which it is intended to enter. 25. The Board may make Rules and Regulations with regards 10:- (a) sanitary inspection, refuse and night soil disposal; (b) control of vermin; (c) slaughter houses, slaughter slabs; (d) public conveniences; (e) cemeteries and burial grounds; (j) for the purposes of planning its activities the Board may obtain information and data on registration ofbinhs, deaths and marriages from relevant government and private bodies; (g) provisions of community and recreation centres. 26.-(J) ln the exercise of the powers conferred by Section 24 of this Edict the Board, its officers, agents and servants shall do as li11Jc damage as may be and the Board shall pay any compensation for damage to any building, crops of economic trees: Provided that the exercise so executed docs not contravene the provisions of the Environmental Sanitation Edict or any related law. (2) The Board shall in no case be under any obligation 10 pay damages or compensation to the owner of an illegally constructed structure. (3) "Illegal structure" in this Section includes any temporary building, shelter or piece of w•rk which is contrary 10 or not authorised by law. ...... .., L ,, -------•~ E1111ironmenta/ Sanitation Board [CAP. 50 27. The Board may from time to tim~ enter into ~ontracts for carrying into effect all the pr?visions ofthts Edict and in pan,cular Sections 6 and 24 of the Edict. 663 Puwcr to enter con­ tracts. 28.-(1) Any contract or instrument which if entered into or G:~~u~}on or executed by a person not being a body corporate and would not instrument. require 10 be under seal, may be entered or executed o~ behalf of the Board by any person generally or especially authorised by the Board for the purpose. (2) Any document purponing 10 be a document duly executed or issued under the seal for the Board or on behalf of the Board shall unless rhe conrrary is proved be deemed lO be a document so executed or issued as the case may be. . • 1 The Board may, with the approval of the ~ovemor, ~~k;~e~~b­ an;(~-;:;,~e~t 10 the provisions of this Edict, make regula~on~ ; 111: 1ions. res ect to removal and disposal of all types of refuse an w11 ou prejudice to the generality of. the forego 1ng prov1s1ons make regulations for any of the following mallers.- (a) street cleaning and maintenance; . . (b) cleaning and maintenance of township drainage system, (c) control of air and water pollution; (d) control of industrial waste; . (e) control of destitutes and lunatics. (2) The Board may also make regulations with respect I? the appointment, promotion, transfer and dismi ssal of and exercise of disciplinary control over its employees pamcul arly.- (a) the qualificallon to be required for appotntme~t; . (b) method of appointment (Proba11on/Confirmat1on), (c) the form of agreement to be entered into between the Board and its employees; (d) terms and condition of service; and . (e) such other mailers which the Board considers can be pro­ vided for by any regulations. 30. When or where upon any special occasion the Board ~~~~~" desires lo obtain the advice of any person on any pamcular mailer 664 Repeal, CAP. SO) Environmental Sa11i1ation Board for such mee1ing(s) as rnay be required, 1he Board may co--0111 such a person for 1hat meeting and such person whilst so co-qllcd shall ha\'e all 1he rights and privileges or a member save that he shall nol be entitled 10 vole on any question. Jl.-( II Public Health Law Cap. 109 Laws orNorthem Nigeria 1963 is hereby repealed in as far as i1 is applicable in the S1a1e. (2) Notwi1hs1anding the repeal of the Law specified in subscc- 1ion 11) every regula1ion or rule made under the Law repealed ir in force shall continue 10 be in force as ir 1he Law had not been repealed. Ex-Traditional on;~ 'JJ"-e Holders Remoi·al (CAP. SI CHAPTER SI EX-TRADITIONAL OFFICE HOLDERS REMOVAL ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS SECTION I. Shon tille. 2. (I) Order for removal of e T •• (2) Penally for disobcd· A· rad111onal Office Holder .3. Appeal. 1encc of order. • 4· Variation and • • S. Ccnificatc of n:sawon of ordcn. Secrclllry 10 Council of Chief,. 665