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LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON) ACT. 1936
Nuisances
During the year 83 summonses were issued for various
nuisances under the Public Health (London) Act, 1936. In 32 cases
Abatement Orders were secured and costs amounting to £28. 17s. 6d.
were awarded to the Council. In 31 cases the summonses were withdrawn,
the nuisances having been abated prior to the Court hearings.
In 5 further cases the summonses were withdrawn as there had been a
change in the ownership of the premises. In 14 cases the summonses
were adjourned as the necessary works were being carried out by the
defendants. In the remaining case the Court made a Prohibition Order,
awarding costs of £1. 1s. 0d. to the Council.
Eighteen prosecutions were undertaken for failure to comply
with Justices' Orders to abate statutory nuisances. In 13 cases fines
amounting to £130. 0s. 0d. were imposed and costs amounting to £14.14s.0d.
were awarded to the Council. In 3 cases the summonses were withdrawn,
as the work had been completed, and in the remaining 2 cases the
proceedings were adjourned sine die as the work was in the process of
being carried out.
London County Council (General Powers) Act. 1954 (Sec.12)
One summons was issued in respect of insufficient dustbin
accommodation and a fine of £2. 0s. 0d. with £1. 1s. 0d. costs were
imposed.
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London County Council Drainage Bye-laws
Thirty-two summonses were issued in respect of contraventions
of these Eye-laws, which included failure to deposit plans, failure to
give notice of intention to commence drainage work, failure to carry
out drainage work properly, and so on. Convictions were obtained in
29 cases and fines totalling £48. 0s. 0d. were imposed, and the Council
were awarded £11. 11s. 0d. costs.
Two summonses were withdrawn as the contraventions had been
remedied and the remaining case was dismissed by the Justices, but no
costs were awarded against the Council.
London County Council Water Closet Bye-laws
Five summonses were issued for offences under these Bye-laws,
which included failure to provide mechanical ventilation, failure to
construct a W.C. with solid walls and failure to provide a properly
ventilated lobby to a W.C. Convictions were obtained in 4 cases and
fines totalling £7. 0s. 0d. were imposed and the Council were awarded
£9. 9s. 0d. costs. In the remaining case the summons was withdrawn
as the contravention had been remedied.
HOUSING ACT. 1967
Illegal occupation of closed unfit rooms
Four summonses were issued against landlords or tenants for
occupying closed rooms. In 3 cases convictions were obtained and
fines totalling £6. 10s. 0d. were imposed and costs of £3. 3s. 0d.
were awarded to the Council. In the remaining case the summons was
withdrawn as the illegal occupation had been discontinued.