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belonging to such premises to be emptied and thoroughly
cleansed.
The occupier of any premises shall once at least in every
three months cause every cesspool belonging to such premises to
be emptied and thoroughly cleansed.
Provided that where two or more lodgers in a lodging-house
are entitled to the use in common of any watercloset, earthcloset,
privy, cesspool, or receptacle for dung, the landlord shall cause
such watercloset, earthcloset, privy, cesspool, or receptacle for
dung to be cleansed and emptied as aforesaid.
The landlord, or owner of any lodging house, shall provide
and maintain in connection with such house, watercloset, earthcloset,
or privy accommodation in the proportion of not less than
one watercloset, earthcloset, or privy, for every twelve persons.
For the purposes of this bye-law, "a 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) by whom or on
whose behalf such house or part of a house is let in lodgings or
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 or occupation.
Nothing in this bye-law shall extend to any common lodging-house.
27. The owner of any premises shall maintain in proper
condition of repair every watercloset, earthcloset, privy, ashpit,
cesspool, and receptacle for dung, and the proper accessories
thereof belonging to such premises.
Maintenance
of closets, &c.