Subject to such reasonable and adequate provision as is mentioned in section 87 being made, every municipal council shall make reasonable provision for the following special matters, namely:--

(a) providing special medical aid and accommodation for the sick in time of dangerous disease; and taking such measures as may be required to prevent the outbreak or suppress and prevent the recurrence of the disease;

(b) giving relief to and establishing and maintaining relief works in times of famine or scarcity for destitute persons within the limits of the ¹ [municipal area].

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1. Substituted by Act 36 of 1994 w.e.f. 1.6.1994.