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LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Public Health (London) Act, 1936
Nuisances
During the year, 69 summonses were issued for various nuisances
under the Public Health (London) Act, 1936. In 25 cases Abatement Orders
were secured and costs amounting to £36. 15s. Od. were awarded to the
Council. In 31 cases the summonses were withdrawn, the nuisances having
been abated prior to the Court hearings, and two other cases were withdrawn
owing to change of ownership in the premises concerned. In 11 cases the
summonses were adjourned as the necessary works were being carried out by
the defendants.
Fourteen prosecutions were undertaken for failure to comply with
Justices' Orders to abate statutory nuisances. In 9 cases fines amounting
to £63. Os. Od. were imposed and costs amounting to £13. 2s. 6d. were awarded
to the Council. The remaining five cases were withdrawn or adjourned sine
die as the necessary works had been, or were being, carried out.
London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1954. (Section 12)
Three summonses were issued in respect of deficient or defective
dustbin accommodation. In one case the owner was fined £3. Os. Od. with
£1. 1s. Od. costs. The other two cases were withdrawn as the required
dustbins had been provided before the Court hearings.
Housing Act, 1957
Illegal occupation of closed underground rooms
Five summonses were issued during 1959 against the landlords or
tenants for occupying closed underground rooms. In two cases fines
totalling £1. 10s. Od. and costs of £2. 2s. Od. were imposed. Two cases
were withdrawn as the illegal occupation had ceased prior to the Court
hearings. The remaining case was dismissed on a "legal technicality".
Illegal occupation of closed part of house
One summons was issued against a landlord for permitting the
upper part of a dwelling, closed for human habitation, to be occupied. A
fine of £5. 0s. 0d. was imposed and £3. 3s. 0d. costs were awarded to the
Council.
Overcrowding
One summons was issued against the landlord of overcrowded
premises. A fine of £2. 0s. 0d. was imposed and costs of £2. 2s. 0d. were
awarded to the Council.
Food and Drugs Act. 1955
Sale of unfit food