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defendant had complied with the Byelaws before the Court hearing, and
in the remaining case the summons was dismissed.
London County Council Water Closet Byelaws
Six summonses were issued for offences tinder these Byelaws.
Convictions were obtained in five cases and fines amounting to £22
were imposed. The remaining summons was dismissed.
Prevention of Nuisance from Demolition Byelaws
Sixteen summonses were issued against demolition contractors
for failing to take steps as required by the Byelaws to prevent nuisance
arising from the demolition of slum properties.
The Magistrates imposed fines totalling £11 in respect of
four summonses; the remaining twelve were withdrawn by consent. The
Council were awarded £3. 3s• 0d. costs.
NOISE ABATEMENT ACT. 1960
(London County Council (General Powers) Act. 1937)
Legal proceedings were taken against the occupiers of a
factory premises in North Kensington for causing a noise nuisance in
the operation of their works. The hearing was adjourned for three
months on condition that the defendants carried out certain works to
the satisfaction of the Council.
(Note: The works, involving considerable expenditure,
were eventually carried out and the noise nuisance
was thereby abated.)
CLEAN AIR ACT. 1966 (Section 11(2))
Two summonses were issued in respect of the emission of smoke
in a smoke control area. Convictions were obtained in both cases and
fines totalling £6 were imposed and £2. 2s. 0d. costs were awarded to
the Council.
HOUSING ACT. 1957
Illegal occupation of closed unfit rooms
Eight summonses were issued against landlords or tenants in
respect of the illegal occupation of closed rooms. In all cases convictions
were obtained and fines totalling £6l were imposed, and costs
of £9. 9s. 0d. were awarded to the Council.
Overcrowding
One summons was issued in respect of a case of overcrowding
in a dwelling house. A conviction was obtained and a fine of £5 was
imposed.
POOD AND DRUGS ACT. 1955
Milk & Dairies (General) Regulations. 1959
In three cases summonses were issued in respect of dirty
milk bottles. In two cases convictions were obtained and fines
amounting to £7 were imposed and the Council were awarded £3. 3s. 0d.
costs. In the remaining case the summons was withdrawn.