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Demolition Orders.
Two Demolition Orders in respect of houses were made during the
year. Both houses formed parts of clearance areas.
Certificates of Disrepair.
Housing Repairs and Rents Act, 1954.
Rent Act, 1957.
Work under the Housing Repairs and Rents Act continued until
July, 1957, when the Rent Act, 1957, came into operation.

It will be seen that the work increased considerably, following the
operation of the new Act. One of the chief difficulties experienced by
the Inspectors was the interpretation of the tenants' G. Forms, when the
Majority of tenants had little knowledge of building terms, and, in
consequence, were unable to describe the defective conditions to which
hey wished to draw attention. The administrative work, in connection
with the applications and advice required by many of the applicants,
necessitated the full-time services of one of the office staff, and, at one
Period, evening work was necessary. The work has been carried out in
Elaboration with the Town Clerk's Department, to whom all legal
Series were directed.
Houses Let in Lodgings.
Since the repeal of By-laws relating to houses let in lodgings
such houses were dealt with by Sections 11 and 12 of the Housing
Repairs and Rents Act, 1954, and these Sections have in turn been
superseded by Section 36 of the Housing Act, 1957. Power is given
to the local authority to restrict the number of persons occupying the
house, and to require adequate facilities for those persons in occupation.
It was not necessary to serve any notices in this connection during
the year.