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the provision of four hundred cubic feet of free air space for each person
of an age exceeding ten years, and of two hundred cubic feet of free air
space for each person of an age not exceeding ten years to occupy, at any
one time, as a sleeping apartment, a room which is not used exclusively for
that purpose, and which is under the control of such landlord, or which
has been let to such lodger respectively, as the case may be.
5. The landlord of a lodging-house, within a period 14 days after
he shall have been required by a notice in writing, signed by the Clerk to
the Sanitary Authority, and duly served upon or delivered to such landlord,
to supply the information necessary for the registration of such house
by the Sanitary Authority, shall, himself, or by his agent duly authorised
in that behalf, sign and furnish to the Sanitary Authority a true statement
of the following particulars with respect to such house; that is to say:—
(a.) The total number of rooms in the house:
(b.) The total number of rooms let in lodgings or occupied by members
of more than family:
(c.) The manner of use of each room:
(d.) The number, age, and sex of the occupants of each room used for
sleeping:
(e.) The Christian name and surname of the lessee of each room; and
(f.) The amount of rent or charge per week payable by each lessee.
6. In any case where the landlord of a lodging-house occupies or
resides in any part of the premises, or retains a general possession or
control of the premises, such landlord, and in any case where the landlord
of a lodging-house does not occupy or reside in any part of the premises,
or retain a general possesion or control of the premises, every lodger who
is entitled to have or to exercise the control of the outer door of the
premises shall, at all times when required by the Medical Officer of
Health, the Sanitary Inspector, or any other officer specially appointed
or authorised by the Sanitary Authority in that behalf, afford any such
officer free access to the interior of the premises for the purpose of
inspection.