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OIL HEATER REGULATIONS, 1962
Some domestic oil heaters burst into flames when placed in a draught, or may cause
fires if tilted. Regulations have therefore been made which imposed certain safety requirements.
They apply to domestic space heaters which burn paraffin oil and are not designed for use with
a flue, and no person may sell, or let on hire or hire purchase, or have in his possession for sale
or such letting, an oil heater or a component part of an oil heater not complying with the regulations.
Unfortunately, it may well be that many unsafe oil heaters which are still in use were
sold before the regulations came into force and even those complying may not be completely safe
if improperly used, the commonest danger being to refill them whilst alight.
No infringement of the regulations was found during the year in the Borough.
DISEASES OF ANIMALS ACT, 1950
From 1 April 1965, the enforcement of the Diseases of Animals Act became the responsibility
of the Borough.
This Act gives power to the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Pood to make Orders
relating to a wide variety of matters connected with diseases of animals and their control. The
Act also deals with the powers to slaughter animals, the separation of animals, the control of
infected places and areas, and the regulation of the movement of animals etc.
No Orders were made by the Minister during the year affecting animals in this Borough.
HEATING APPLIANCES (FIREGUARDS) ACT 1952 AND
HEATING APPLIANCES (FIREGUARD) REGULATIONS, 1963
This Act and the regulations made under it require fireguards to be fitted to gas fires,
electric fires and oil heaters designed for use in residential premises where these appliances
are of such a type that, without a guard, there is likelihood of injury by burning.
The standa-ds of construction and fitting for such guards and the tests to be employed
in ascertaining whether they comply with these standards are set out in the schedule to the
regulations.
FERTILISER AND FEEDING STUFFS ACT, 1926
The Council is responsible for the sampling of fertilisers and feeding stuffs sold in the
Borough. There are no premises in the Borough where these are manufactured and no samples
were taken during the year.
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