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LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Public Health (London) Act, 1956
Nuisances
During the year, 124 summonses were issued for various nuisances
under the Public Health (London) Act, 1936. In 40 cases Abatement Orders
were secured and costs amounting to £43. l6s. Od. were awarded to the
Council. In 28 cases the summonses were withdrawn, the nuisances having
been abated prior to the Court hearings. In 54 cases the summonses were
adjourned as the necessary works were being carried out by the defendants.
In one case the summons was dismissed and the defendant was awarded
£2. 2s. Od. costs against the Council. In one case the summons was
withdrawn as the defendant died before the Court hearing.
Sixteen prosecutions were undertaken for failure to comply with
Justices' Orders to abate statutory nuisances. In six cases fines
amounting to £28. 4s. Od. were imposed and costs amounting to £35. 14s. Od.
were awarded to the Council. The remaining ten cases were withdrawn or
adjourned sine die as the necessary works had been, or were being, carried
out.
Obstruction of Council's officers
Three summonses under the Public Health (London) Act, 1936, were
issued against an owner for unlawfully obstructing one of the Council's
public health inspectors from entering premises. On two counts fines
amounting to £1. Os. Od. with £3. 3s. Od. costs were imposed and the third
summons was adjourned sine die. The defendant appealed against his
convictions to the Quarter Sessions, but the appeal was dismissed on 20th
November, 1957, and costs of £21. Os. Od. were awarded to the Council.
The restoration of the third summons was effected on 6th May, 1958, when a
fine of £5. 0s. Od. with £4. 48. Od. costs were imposed.
London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1951
Ten summonses were issued under Section 6 of this Act in respect
of deficient or defective dustbin accommodation. Convictions were obtained
in three cases and fines amounting to £1. 10s. Od. with £1. 11s. 6d. costs
were imposed. In three cases the summonses were withdrawn as the dustbins
had been renewed. Three cases were adjourned sine die, and in the last
case the summons was withdrawn as the defendant died before the Court hearing.
Council's Byelaws
Dog nuisances
One summons was issued under this byelaw. A conviction was
obtained and a fine of 10s. Od. was imposed.
Housing Act, 1957
Overcrowding
Summonses were taken out against the landlord and occupier of
overcrowded premises, but the hearings were adjourned sine die.
food and Drugs Act, 1955
Seven summonses were issued in respect of the sale of food not