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(d) Proceedings under section 12 of the Housing Act, 1936
(1) Number of separate tenements, or underground rooms
in respect of which Closing Orders were made: Nil
(2) Number of separate tenements or underground rooms in
respect of which Closing Orders were determined, the
tenement or room having been rendered fit: 1
(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
(f) Housing Act, 1949, and Local Government (Miscellaneous
Provisions) Act, 1953:
(1) Demolition Orders Quashed: Nil
(g) Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1953:
(1) Demolition Orders determined and Closing Orders
substituted: Nil
(2) Closing Orders made under section 10 (1): Nil
(3) Number of dwelling-houses demolished: Nil
4 HOUSING ACT, 1936 - OVERCROWDING:
(1) (a) Number of dwellings overcrowded at the end of the
year: 37
(b) Number of families dwelling therein: 68
(c) Number of persons dwelling therein: 295
(2) Number of new cases of overcrowding reported during the
year: 6
(3) (a) Number of cases of overcrowding relieved during the
year: 9
(b) Number of persons concerned in such cases: 61
(4) Particulars of any case in which dwelling-houses have again
become over-crowded after the Local Authority have taken
steps for the abatement of overcrowding: Nil
5. OTHER MATTERS:
(1) Number of dwelling-houses demolished voluntarily: 2
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, 8 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 increasein rent
have been carried out to their satisfaction. During the year, 14 such certificates
were revoked.