This legislation has been repealed.
Definitions129. Definitions In this and every subsequent Part of this Act unless inconsistent with the context or subject-matter- "drain" means any drain used for the drainage of one building only or of premises within the same curtilage and leading therefrom into a cesspool or other receptacle for drainage or into a sewer, and also any drain for draining any group or block of houses by a combined operation under the order of the Board; "owner" includes the person for the time being who receives or is entitled to receive the rent of the houses lands or premises in connexion with which the word is used whether on his own account or as agent of or as trustee for any other person, or who if such houses lands or premises were let to a tenant at a rack rent would be entitled to receive the rack rent from the occupier thereof; "sewer" includes any sewer or underground gutter or channel which is not a drain within the meaning of this Part and any drain or portion of a drain laid between the sewer and the boundary line of any allotment or lot or curtilage or between the sewer and the drain laid or to be laid by or on behalf of the owner of the premises; "street" includes any public or common highway road or thoroughfare and also any public bridge and any road lane passage alley or court which the owners or occupiers of two or more houses or buildings adjoining thereto or properties abutting thereon have the right to use or do commonly use as a means of access to or drainage from such houses or buildings or properties.