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LICENSING ACT. 1961
From the 1st November, 1961, new types of licences were required
for the sale of alcoholic drinks in restaurants, private hotels, guest
houses, etc., and from the 1st March, 1962, more stringent controls were
introduced in respect of clubs selling intoxicating liquor. Copies of
both classes of application to the Justices for licences are referred to
the Public Health Department and the premises concerned are inspected by
the Public Health Inspector. Objection can be raised to the grant or
renewal of a licence if the premises are found to be not suitable or
convenient for the proposed use having regard to their character and
condition. In practice the main objections likely to be raised would
arise from breaches of the Food Hygiene Regulations or from insufficient
or improperly sited sanitary accommodation for the use of patrons. It
has not been found necessary in respect of any application to raise formal
objection through the Public Health Department, appropriate accommodation
having been provided in connection with newly constructed or adapted
premises. In the case of some existing establishments previously licensed,
additional accommodation has been provided when structurally possible.
PHARMACY AND POISONS ACT. 1933
4O persons entitled to sell poisons included in Part II of the
Poisons List were entered on the Council's Register at the 31st December,
1963.
All premises were inspected as to their suitability and to ensure that
records were properly maintained, labelling efficiently performed, and that
sales are only made by employees nominated on the application forms. No
infringements were reported during the year.
RAG FLOCK AND OTHER FILLING MATERIALS ACT. 1951
At the end of the year six premises where filling material is used
were registered under this Act. There are no premises in the Borough where
rag flock is manufactured.
PET ANIMALS ACT. 1951
This Act provides that no person shall keep a pet shop unless
licensed by the local authority. During the year two renewal applications
from licence holders were received and approved. No contraventions of
the Aot were found during regular inspections of the premises and at all
times the stock was well cared for and maintained in accordance with the
conditions specified in the licence.