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NOISE ABATEMENT ACT, 1960
One hundred and forty six complaints of alleged noise nuisances were received
during the year, compared with one hundred and six for 1970. From the following summary
of the sources of the complaints, it will be seen that in all cases where the complaints were
justified it was possible to secure remedies without recourse to legal action:—
Source of Noise
Number of
complaints
Remedied
Informally
No nuisance
No action
Commercial 46 36 10
Roadworks, construction and
demolition 64 49 15
Domestic 22 17 5
Boutiques and Pop Groups 10 7 3
Exhibitions, Studios, Clubs 2 2 —
Animals 2 2 —
BYELAWS AS TO THE ARTIFICIAL LIGHTING OF COMMON STAIRCASES IN
TENEMENT HOUSES AND FLATS
The Council's Byelaws relating to artificial lighting of common staircases in
tenement houses and flats were made on 3rd May, 1967, under the provisions of Section 63
of the London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1956, as amended by Article 3 and
the 1st Schedule to the Local Law (Greater London Council and Inner London Boroughs)
Order, 1965, and came into operation on 1st August, 1967.
During 1971, formal notices were served in ten instances, requiring compliance with
these Byelaws.
FACTORIES ACT, 1961
Section 153(1) of the Factories Act, 1961, requires the Medical Officer of Health to
make an annual report in regard to the Council's functions under the Act.
The following tables give the prescribed particulars in the form requested by the
Secretary of State for Health and Social Security in Circular No.1/72.
Part I of the Act