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POWERS OF LONDON COUNTY COUNCIL, &c.
By Section 45, the Board must forward to the London
County Council all particulars relative to the action taken under
this Act. Where the London County Council are of opinion
that a Vestry or Board should have made a scheme and have neglected
to do so, they may prepare such scheme, and obtain its confirmation,
and carry out such scheme, and charge the cost of same to the Vestry
or Board, or may contribute thereto, if they see fit, part of the
expenses. An appeal to the Secretary of State may be made as
regards the expenditure. Under Section 46, the amount expended
may be borrowed, and the repayment spread over several years, and
the London County Council may defray part thereof, By Section
47, certain powers are granted to superior landlords as regards
owners for the time being.
Under Section 72, when an official representation is made to
the London County Council in pursuance of Part 1, they shall not
take proceedings if it relate to not more than ten houses, but
remit it to the Board to carry out. If the number be greater
than ten houses, the London County Council may resolve that the
case in question is not of general importance to the County of
London, and should be dealt with under Part 2 by the Local
Authority. The Secretary of State may appoint an Arbitrator to
hold an enquiry, and decide whether it should be dealt with under
Part 1 or Part 2 of the Act. There are several other Sections as to
the manner of raising money and generally carrying out the Act.
A representation from the Medical Officer of Health of the County
Council has a like effect as a representation of the Medical Officcr
of Health of the Parish or District.
Under Section 81, the Local Authority is empowered to appoint
Committees for the purposes of the Act.