Section 247: Noxious acts

Any person who‐
(a) vitiates the atmosphere in any place so as to make it noxious to the health of
persons in general dwelling or carrying on business in the neighbourhood or passing
along a public way; or
(b) does any act which is, and which he knows or has reason to believe to be, likely to
spread the infection of any disease dangerous to life, whether human or animal,
is guilty of a misdemeanor and is liable to imprisonment for six months.