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Rent and Mortgage Interest (Restrictions) Acts, 1920/39—
Under the provisions of these Acts landlords are permitted to make
certain increases of rent, and tenants whose houses are not in all
respects reasonably fit for human habitation may apply to the
Sanitary Authority for a certificate to this effect enabling them to
suspend the payment of increased rent until the necessary works
shall have been completed to the satisfaction of the Sanitary
Authority.
During the year one application for a certificate was received
and duly granted.
Landlords may also apply to the Sanitary Authority for a
report to the effect that necessary works have been executed to the
satisfaction of the Council.
One application was received and a report granted.
All applications whether for certificates or reports, must be
accompanied by the statutory fee of one shilling.
Pharmacy and Poisons Act, 1933.—This Act came into force
on 1st May, 1936, and has for its object closer control of the sale of
poisons and poisonous substances. Under it the Medical Officer of
Health and the Sanitary Inspectors are appointed to carry out the
provisions referred to in Part II of the Poisons List. These chiefly
relate to the Sale of Poisons used for domestic, horticultural and
sanitary purposes.
During the year 5 applications for licences to sell poisons under
Part II were received and 67 vendors applied for retention in the
Council's List. All were duly considered and approved.
Sixteen inspections were carried out in accordance with the
above Act.
Shops Act, 1950.—This Act, which became effective from 1st
October, 1950, superseded the Act of 1934 and, with amendments,
was virtually a consolidation of the Shops Acts 1912/1938 and their
associated Regulations.
The Council is responsible, inter alia, for ensuring that adequate
and proper sanitary accommodation and washing facilities are
available at each shop in the Borough. In the event of such
accommodation not being available at the premises the Council is
empowered under Section 38 of the Act to grant exemption from
this provision if it is satisfied that suitable facilities are readily
accessible elsewhere.
During the year, 6 Exemption Certificates were granted, 2 in
respect of sanitary accommodation and 4 in respect of sanitary
and washing facilities.