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Directions to Prevent or Reduce Overcrowding
One summons was issued for permitting the number of households occupying
premises to increase above the limits of Directions given by the Council. A fine of £10 was
imposed and costs amounting to £5 were awarded.
Food and Drugs Act, 1955
Colouring Matter in Food Regulations, 1966
Thirteen summonses were issued, seven cases were adjourned, four dismissed and
two were fined. Fines totalled £60 and costs amounting to £15 were imposed.
Food Hygiene (General) Regulations, 1960
One summons was issued in respect of 14 contraventions of these regulations. Total
fines amounted to £800 and total costs were £35.
Section 2 — Offences
Twenty summonses were issued in respect of the sale of food not of the nature,
substance or quality demanded. In sixteen cases convictions were obtained and fines
totalling £480 were imposed, and the Council were awarded £120 costs. Three cases were
adjourned, and one summons was not served.
Clean Air Act, 1956
Section 2 - Holland Ward (No. 1) Smoke Control Order, 1958
One summons was issued in respect of a smoke nuisance. A fine of £5 was imposed
and costs amounting to £5 were awarded.