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Houses Let in Lodgings.
In the Borough of Battersea there are a small number of
houses let in lodgings under circumstances which render it
desirable in the interest of public health that they should be
registered and inspected at regular intervals.
By the end of 1912 123 premises were on the register, and
no additional house was registered during the year.
The sanitary condition of these premises is governed by
by-laws, which were revised in 1904, and duly approved by the
Local Government Board. The Housing, Town Planning, etc.,
Act, 1909, which extends the power of making by-laws with
respect to lodging-houses intended for the working classes
rendered it necessary for the Council to re-make the by-laws so
far at least as they relate to houses intended for the working
classes. The by-laws were accordingly re-made and submitted
to the Local Government Board, and were duly approved, and
are now in force.
PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON) ACT, 1891.
Housing, Town Planning, &c., Act, 1909.
By-Laws made by the Mayor, Aldermen and Councillors of the Metropolitan
Borough of Battersea, in the County of London, with respect to Houses
let in Lodgings or occupied by members of more than one Family in the
Metropolitan Borough of Battersea.
Interpretation of Terms.
1. In these by-laws, unless the context otherwise requires, the following
words and expressions have the meanings hereinafter respectively assigned to
them; that is to say:—
Council " means the Mayor, Aldermen and Councillors of the Metropolitan
Borough of Battersea.
"Lodging-house" means a house or part of a house intended for the
working classes which is let in lodgings or occupied by members of
more than one family.
"Landlord," in relation to a lodging-house, means the person for the time
being receiving the rack rent of the lodging-house, whether on his
own account, or as Agent or Trustee for any other person, or who
would so receive the same if such premises were let at a rack rent.
"Rack rent" has the same meaning as in the Public Health (London)
Act, 1891.
"Tenant," in relation to a lodging-house means the person who, whether
as landlord or otherwise, has an interest in the premises of such
nature and extent as to entitle such person to let the lodging house
in lodgings or for occupation by members of more than one family,
.for the time being to receive the profits arising from the said letting.