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LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Public Health (London) Act, 1936
Nuisances
During the year, 54 summonses were issued for various nuisances
under the Public Health (London) Act, 1936. In 17 cases Abatement Orders
were secured and costs amounting to £23. 12s. 6d. were awarded to the
Council. In 12 cases the summonses were withdrawn, the nuisances having
been abated prior to the Court hearings. In 25 cases the summonses were
adjourned as the necessary works were being carried out by the defendants.
Nine prosecutions were undertaken for failure to comply with
Justices' Orders to abate statutory nuisances. In three cases fines
amounting to £13. 12s. 0d. were imposed and costs amounting to £2. 2s. 0d.
were awarded to the Council. The remaining six cases were withdrawn or
adjourned sine die as the necessary works had been, or were being, carried
out.
Obstruction of Council's officers
One summons under the Public Health (London) Act, 1936, was
issued against an owner for unlawfully obstructing one of the Council's
public health inspectors from entering premises, and a fine of £5. 0s. 0d.
with £4. 4s.0d. costs was imposed.
London County Council (General Powers) Act. 1951
A summons was issued under Section 6 of this Act in respect of
deficient or defective dustbin accommodation, and the owner was fined
ten shillings.
Council's Byelaws
Dog nuisances
Four summonses were issued under this byelaw. Convictions were
obtained in all cases and fines amounting to £2. 0s. 0d. with £1. 16s. 6d.
costs were imposed.
Housing Act, 1957
Illegal occupation of closed underground rooms
Two summonses were issued during 1958 against the landlords
for occupying closed underground rooms. The hearings were postponed until
17th March, 1959, when fines of £1. 10s. 0d. and costs of £2. 2s. 0d. were
imposed.
Overcrowding
Two summonses were taken out against the landlords of overcrowded
premises. One was subsequently withdrawn as the overcrowding was abated
before the hearing; in the second case the landlord was fined £2. 0s. Od.
and costs of £2. 2s. 0d. were awarded to the Council.
Food and Drugs Act, 1955
One summons was issued in respect of the sale of Glace Apricots
containing an excessive amount of preservatives. A conviction was obtained,
and a fine of £10. 0s.0d. with costs of £5. 5s. 0d. were imposed.