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RAG FLOCK AND OTHER FILLING MATERIALS ACT,1951
The Rag Flock and Other Filling Materials Act, 1951, came into force
on 1st November, 1951, and brought about the repeal of:-
The Rag Flock Acts of 1911 and 1928, and
Section 136 of the Public Health (London) Act, 1936.
The new Act represents a consolidation of the 1911 and 1928 Acts,
and extends control to a large number of filling materials in order to
ensure the cleanliness of same.
"Rag Flock" means flock which has been produced wholly or partly
by tearing up spun or woven or knitted or felted materials, whether old or
new, but does not include flock obtained wholly in the processes of the
scouring, milling or finishing of newly-woven or newly-knitted or newlyfitted
fabrics..
It is the duty of a local authority to 8-
(i) Secure registration of premises used for upholstering
and similar processes;
(ii) Issue licences in respect of premises used for the
manufacture, or for storing, of rag flock;
(iii) Arrange periodic inspection of all registered and
licensed premises, inspection of premises where it
is believed filling materials, etc., are held for
sale or offered or exposed for sale, inspection of
premises believed to be subject to registration,
and premises where it is believed that rag flock is
manufactured or kept, etc;
(iv) Ensure that occupiers of registered and licensed
premises keep proper records relating to filling
materials and rag flock;
(v) Arrange for the taking of samples of filling materials
by an authorised officer, and for testing by an
Analyst prescribed by regulations, or by the Public
Analyst; and
(vi) Take proceedings for offences under the Act.
Nine premises in the Borough, used for upholstering and similar
processes, have been registered since the Act came into force and in each
case a fee of £1. 0. 0. was received.