Taking down or repairing ruinous Sara'i's

Section 10 of the Sarais' Act, 1867 deals with taking down or repairing ruinous Sara'i's. If a Sarai or any part thereof be deemed by the Magistrate of the District to be in a ruinous state, or likely to fall, or in any way dangerous to the persons or animals lodging in or halting at the Sarai, he shall give notice in writing to the keeper of the Sarai, requiring him forthwith to take do The Act was enacted on 15 Mar 1867.

If a Sarai or any part thereof be deemed by the Magistrate of the District to be in a ruinous state, or likely to fall, or in any way dangerous to the persons or animals lodging in or halting at the Sarai, he shall give notice in writing to the keeper of the Sarai, requiring him forthwith to take down, repair or secure (as the case may be) the Sarai or such part thereof as the case may require. If the keeper do not begin to take down, repair or secure the Sarai, or such part as aforesaid within three days after such notice, and complete such work with due diligence, the Magistrate shall cause all or so much of the Sarai as he shall think necessary to be taken down, repaired or otherwise secured. All the expenses so incurred by the Magistrate shall be paid by the keeper of the Sarai, and shall be recoverable from him as hereinafter mentioned.

Section 10, The Sarais' Act, 1867 (Act 22 of 1867).