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PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON) ACT, 1891, SECTION 94.
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Made by the Vestry of the Parish of St. Mary, Battersea, in the
County of London, being the Sanitary Authority for the said
Parish, with respect to
Houses Let in Lodgings, or occupied by Members of more
than one Family.
Interpretation of Terms.
1. In these bye-laws, unless the context otherwise requires
the following words and expressions have the meanings hereinafter
respectively assigned to them ; that is to say,—
" Sanitary Authority " means the Vestry of the Parish
of St. Mary, Battersea.
" Lodging-house " means a house or part of a house
which is let in lodgings or occupied by members
of more than one family:
" Landlord," in relation to a house or part of a house
which is let in lodgings or occupied by members
of more than one family, means the person (whatever
may be the nature or extent of his interest in
the premises) by whom or on whose behalf such
house or part of a house is let in lodgings cr for
occupation by members of more than one family,
or who for the time being receives, or is entitled to
receive the profits arising from such letting :
" Lodger " in relation to a house or part of a house
which is let in lodgings or occupied by members of
more than one family, means a person to whom any
room or rooms in such house or part of a house
may have been let as a lodging or for his use and
occupation.