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Government Act, 1899, made the following by-law for the good rule and
government of Chelsea, such by-law being sealed and forwarded to the
Secretary of State for the Home Department, and a copy being fixed
to the Town Hall as required by Statute:-
Nuisances by Dogs.
" No person being in charge of a dog in any street or public place
and having the dog on a lead shall allow or permit such dog to deposit
its excrement on the public footway.
Any person offending against this by-law shall be liable to a
penalty not exceeding forty shillings."
A similar by-law has been adopted by the metropolitan boroughs of
Kensington, Hammersmith and Fulham. In all cases the by-law was
allowed by the Home Office as an experimental measure for a period of
two years, unless a by-law is made confirming and continuing its provisions
before the expiration of that period. This by-law has proved
of considerable assistance in preventing serious nuisance and a confirming
by-law (approved by the Home Office) has now been made to
continue and enforce its provisions. In addition, the assistance of the
Metropolitan Police in reporting cases of breach of the by-law has been
authorised.