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LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Public Health (London) Act, 1936
Nuisances
During the year, one hundred and nine summonses were
issued for various nuisances under the Public Health (London)
Act, 1936. In twenty-four cases abatement orders were
secured; fines amounting to £5 .0s. 0d. were imposed and
£33. 12s, 0d. costs were awarded to the Council. In twentyseven
cases the summonses were withdrawn, the nuisances having
been abated prior to the Court hearings. In fifty-six cases
the summonses were adjourned as the necessary works were in
progress of being carried out by the owners. In the
remaining two cases, one summons was withdrawn as the defendant
died before the case was heard, and the other summons was
dismissed.
Twenty-two prosecutions were undertaken for failure to
comply with Justices' Orders to abate statutory nuisances.
In sixteen cases fines amounting to £92. 16s. 3d. were imposed
and costs amounting to £18. 18s. 0d. were awarded to the
Council. The remaining six cases were withdrawn or adjourned
as the necessary works had been, or were being, carried out.
Drainage Bye laws
Twelve summonses were issued in respect of offences under
these Byelaws. Convictions were obtained in all cases and
fines amounting to £13. 0s. 0d. were imposed and the Council
were awarded £2. 2s. 0d. costs.
Byelaws in regard to removal of obnoxious matter
Two summonses were issued for offences against Byelaws
made by the London County Council under Section 84 of the
Public Health (London) Act, 1936, which prescribe times for
the removal by road of any faecal or offensive or noxious
matter or liquid through London.
Convictions were obtained; fines amounting to £4. 0s. 0d.
were imposed, and the Council were awarded £2. 2s. 0d. costs.
Council's Byelaws
Dog Nuisances
Ten summonses were issued under this Byelaw. In eight
cases convictions were obtained and fines totalling £3. 15s. 0d.
were imposed and costs of £5. 10s. 0d. were awarded to the
Council. The remaining two summonses were withdrawn.
Housing Act. 1936
Contraventions of Closing Orders
Six summonses were issued in respect of the illegal
occupation of closed underground rooms,. Convictions were
obtained and fines amounting to £19. 0s. 0d. were imposed and
costs of £3. 3s. 0d. were awarded to the Council.
Failure to supply required information
Under Section 168 of the Housing Act, 1936, the Council
may require a person receiving rent in respect of any premises
to state in writing the nature of his interest therein and