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He shall, at the same time, when it is necessary for thorough cleansing,
cause the walls of every area, the surface of every ceiling, and the interior
surface of every wall of every room, staircase, and passage in the lodginghouse,
and of every water-closet belonging to the premises to be thoroughly
lime-washed.
Provided that the foregoing requirement with respect to lime-washing
shall not apply in any case where the internal surface of any such ceiling or
wall is painted, or where the material of or with which that surface is constructed
or covered is such as to render the lime-washing thereof unsuitable
or inexpedient, and where the said surface is thoroughly cleansed, and the paint
or other covering is renewed, if the renewal thereof be necessary for the purpose
of keeping the premises in a cleanly and wholesome condition.
15. Subject to the provisions of these by-laws, the landlord of a lodginghouse
shall provide adequate means of ventilation in or in connection with
every common passage or staircase in the lodging-house, and shall cause the
said means of ventilation to be maintained at all times in good order.
16. Subject to the provisions of these by-laws, the landlord of a lodginghouse
shall cause all such means of ventilation as are provided in or in connection
with any room in the lodging-house to be maintained at all times in good
order.
17. Where, in pursuance of any statutory provision in that behalf, an
order of a justice has been obtained for the removal from a lodging-house to a
hospital, of a person who is suffering from any dangerous infectious disease and
is without proper lodging or accommodation, the tenant of the lodging-house
where the tenant resides in any part of the premises, and the lodger to whom
any room whereof the person aforesaid may be an occupant has been let shall,
on being informed of the order, forthwith take all such steps as are requisite
on the part of the tenant and of the lodger respectively, to secure the safe and
prompt removal of the said person in compliance with the order, and shall,
in and about the removal adopt all such precautions as, in accordance with any
instructions which such tenant and such lodger, respectively, may receive
from the Medical Officer of Health of the Council, are most suitable for the
circumstances of the case.
18. Where a duty imposed upon or a prohibition applied to the tenant
or the landlord of a lodging-house as the case may be is by any by-law expressly
imposed or applied subject to the provisions of these by-laws, proceedings
shall not be taken against the tenant or landlord as the case may be
for an offence against the by-law unless and until the tenant or landlord, as
the case may be, after service upon him of a notice in writing by the Council
requiring him within such reasonable time as is specified in the notice to comply
with the by-law within the time so specified.
Penalties.
19. Every person who shall offend against any of the foregoing by-laws
shall be liable for every such offence to a penalty of five pounds, and in the case
of a continuing offence to a further penalty of forty shillings for each day after
written notice of the offence from the Council.
Provided, nevertheless, that the justices or court before whom any complaint
may be made, or any proceedings may be taken in respect of any such
offence, may, if they think fit, adjudge the payment as a penalty of any sum
less than the full amount of the penalty imposed by this by-law.