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"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 or
for occupation by members of more than one family, or
who for the time being receives, or is entitled to receive,
the rent or 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.
Exempted Houses.
2. In the following case a lodging-house shall be exempt from
the operation of these Bye-laws, that is to say:—
When the landlord resides upon the premises and the letting
by such landlord is to not more than one lodger.
General.
(a) For fixing the number of persons who may occupy a house
or part of a house which is let in lodgings or occupied by
members of more than one family.
(b) For the registration of houses so let or occupied.
(c) For the inspection of such houses.
(d) For enforcing drainage for such houses, and for promoting
cleanliness and ventilation in such houses.
(e) For the cleansing and lime-washing at stated times of the
premises.
(/) For the taking of precautions in case of any infectious
disease.
3. A lodger in a lodging-house, and, subject to the provisions of
these Bye-laws, the landlord of the lodging-house, shall not
knowingly cause or suffer a greater number of persons than will
admit of the provision of three hundred cubic feet of free air space
for each person of an age exceeding ten years, and of one hundred
and fifty 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 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.