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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 of fourteen 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 one 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 ret»ins 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 possession 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.
7. Every lodger in a lodging-house 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 for the purpose of inspection to the interior of any room or rooms
which may have been let to such lodger.
8. Where the Medical Officer of Health, the Sanitary Inspector or any other
officer specially appointed or authorised by the Sanitary Authority in that behalf, has
for the purpose of-inspection, obtained access to the interior of a lodging-house or to
the interior of any room or rooms in such house, a person shall not wilfully obstruct
any such officer in the inspection of any part of the premises, or without reasonable
excuse, neglect or refuse, when required by any such officer, to render him such
assistance as may be reasonably necessary for the purpose of such inspection.
9. In any case where a lodger in a lodging-house is entitled to the exclusive
use of any court, court-yard, area, or other open space within the curtilage of the
premises, such lodger, and in any case where two or more lodgers in a lodginghouse
are entitled to the use in common of any court, courtyard, area, or other open