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(e) Proceedings under section 155 of the Housing Act, 1936:
Number of prosecutions taken for letting, attempting to let, occupying or
permitting to occupy houses ordered to be closed Nil
(/) Housing Act, 1949, and Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions)
Act, 1953:
(1) Demolition Orders Quashed 1
(g) Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1953:
(1) Demolition Orders determined and Closing Orders substituted 1
(2) Closing Orders made under section 10 (1) 1
4. Housing Act, 1936—Overcrowding :
(1) (a) Number of dwellings overcrowded at the end of the year 45
(b) Number of families dwelling therein 79
(c) Number of persons dwelling therein 368
(2) Number of new cases of overcrowding reported during the year 12
(3) (a) Number of cases of overcrowding relieved during the year 9
(b) Number of persons concerned in such cases 66
(4) Particulars of any cases in which dwelling-houses have again become overcrowded
after the Local Authority have taken steps for the abatement of
overcrowding Nil
5. Other Matters :
(1) Number of dwelling-houses demolished voluntarily 6
Section 26 of the Housing Repairs and Rents Act, 1954, permits a tenant, on whom a "repairs
increase" notice has been served, to apply to the Council for a certificate that either or both of the
conditions justifying an increase of rent (in good repair and reasonably suitable for occupation) are
not fulfilled and the Council, if satisfied that the house fails to fulfil either or both conditions, must
certify accordingly and while such a certificate is in force "no sum shall be recoverable by way of
repairs increase." During the year, 29 such certificates were issued.
On the application of the landlord, the Council must revoke the certificate if the works necessary
to comply with both the conditions justifying an increase in rent have been carried out to their
satisfaction. During the year, three certificates were revoked.