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32.
SHOPS ACT, 1950.
Sub-Section (2) of Section 38 of the Shops Act, 1950 requires
that in every shop, not being a shop exempt from the provisions of
this Sub-Section, there shall be provided and maintained suitable and
sufficient sanitary conveniences available for the use of persons
employed in or about the shop.
Sub-Section (6) of Section 38 provides that a shop may be exempted
from the provisions of Sub-Section (2) if there is in force a
certificate exempting the shop therefrom granted by the authority whose
duty it is to enforce those provisions. A certificate is granted if
the authority are satisfied that by reason of restricted accommodation
or other special circumstances it is not practicable to provide such
accommodation on the premises and that alternative arrangements are
conveniently available. Certificates of exemption in respect of
sanitary conveniences were issued in connection with 18 shops during
the year. The number of inspections and re-inspections made during
the year was 2,824.
COMPULSORY REMOVAL OF AGED AND INFIRM PERSONS.
It was not necessary to apply for a Magistrate's Order for the
removal of any persons under Section 47 of the National Assistance
Act, 1948.
RAG AND BONE DEALERS.
There are 10 premises in the Borough in whioh the business of
Rag and Bone Dealer is carried on. 24 Visits were paid during the
year.
PLEASURE FAIR BYE-LAWS.
Inspections were made of all sites which were used as fairgrounds
during the year, but no contravention of these bye-laws was
observed.
RENT AND MORTGAGE (RESTRICTIONS) ACTS.
During the year 7 certificates were issued to tenants as to
houses not being in a reasonable state of repair.
ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION.
During the year 435 observations of non-domestic chimneys in the
Borough were made by the Sanitary Inspectors.
Some 37 tests were also made with the Owen's air filter for
obtaining a record of the amount of impurity suspended in the air.