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with the High Court or the Local Government Board, and the
provision in sub-section 3, that the Local Government Board may,
before considering any appeal, require the deposit of such sum as
the Board's rules may fix to cover the cost of the appeal, is a very
useful safeguard.
Section 44, secures the saving of ancient sites and objects of
archaeological interest.
Section 49. The word "owner" for the purpose of part 4 of the
Principal Act, includes lessees and mortgagees, except persons
entitled to the rents under a lease—of which the original term was
less than 21 years. This extended meaning of the word "owner"
cannot be applied generally to the Act of 1909.
PART II. TOWN PLANNING.
By Section 54, a Town Planning Scheme of a Local Authority
shall not have effect unless approved by the Local Government
Board and when so approved shall have effect as if enacted.
A Town Planning Scheme may be prepared as respects land
in course of development, also land likely to be used for building
purposes.
All general provisions under Part 2 are to be laid before Parliament
as soon as may be.
PART III.
This provides for the appointment of Medical Officers of Health
and Public Health and Housing Committees for Counties. Among
other things it provides that the Medical Officer of Health of a
district shall give reasonable information to the County Medical
Officer of Health and that if any difference arise between the
Medical Officer of Health for the County and the Clerk or Medical
Officer of Health of a District Council, it shall be referred to the
Local Government Board, whose decision shall be binding and
final.
The County Council is also empowered to promote and assist
co-operative societies interested in the housing of the working
classes.