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(2) Remedy of Defects without Service of Formal Notices.
Number of defective dwelling-houses rendered fit in
consequence of informal action by the Local
Authority or their officers 3,169
(3) Action under Statutory Powers.
(A) Proceedings under Section 3 of the Housing Act, 1925: —
(i.) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which notices were served requiring repairs 3,946
(ii.) Number of dwelling-houses which were
rendered fit after service of formal
notices:—
(a) By owners 772
(b) By Local Authority in default of
owners 5
(iii.) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which Closing Orders became operative
in pursuance of declarations by owners of
intention to close Nil
(B) Proceedings under Public Health Acts :—
(i.) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which notices were served requiring
defects to be remedied 1,733
(ii.) Number of dwelling-houses in which defects
were remedied after service of formal
notices :—
(a) By owners 322
(b) By Local Authority in default of
owners Nil
(C) Proceedings under Sections 11, 14 and 15 of the Housing
Act, 1925 :—
(i.) Number of representations made with a
view to the making of Closing Orders 1
(ii.) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which Closing Orders were made 1
(iii.) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which Closing Orders were determined,
the dwelling-houses having been rendered
fit 5