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"Lodger," in relation to a lodging-house, means a person to whom any
room or rooms in the lodging-house may have been let as a lodging
or for his use and occupation.
Exempted Houses.
In either of the following cases a lodging-house shall be exempt from the
operation of these Bye-laws; that is to say—
(a.) Where the rent or charge payable by each lodger, and exclusive of
any charge for the use by the lodger of any furniture, is at a rate of
not less than ten shillings per week.
(b.) Where the rent or charge payable by each lodger, and inclusive of
any charge for the use by the lodger of any furniture, is at a rate of
not less than twelve shillings and sixpence per week.
1. A lodger in a lodging-house and, subject to the provisions of these Bve-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 and fifty
cubic feet of free air space for each person of an age exceeding ten years, and
of one hundred and seventy-five 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, in
the case of the lodger, has been let to that lodger.
2. 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 four hundred
and fifty cubic feet of free air space for each person of an age exceeding ten
years, and of two hundred and twenty-five 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, in the case of the lodger, has been let to that lodger.
3. The landlord of a lodging-house, within a period of fourteen days after he
has been required by a notice in writing, signed by the Town Clerk, and duly
served upon or delivered to the landlord, to supply the information necessary
for the registration of the lodging-house by the Corporation shall, himself, or
by his agent duly authorised in that behalf, sign and furnish to the Corporation
a true statement of the following particulars with respect to the lodging-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: