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specified in Part I of the First Schedule to such Acts, the functions
of the Council under Sections 16 and 18 of the Food and
Drugs Act, 1955 (registration of premises used in connection
with manufacture or sale of ice-cream, preserved food, etc.),
the Food and Drugs (Milk and Dairies) Act, 1944 and the
Milk (Special Designations) Act, 1949 and all Regulations
made or to be made under such last mentioned statutes, and
under the Slaughter of Animals Act, 1933 (licensing of
slaughtermen) and also the functions of the Council under the
Bye-law dealing with the deposit of rubbish on vacant sites
in the Borough, shall be delegated to the Committee.
4.—The powers and duties of the Council conferred by Section 47
of the National Assistance Act, 1948, shall be delegated to the
Committee.
5.—The powers and duties conferred upon the Council by the Pet
Animals Act, 1951, the Rag Flock and Other Filling Materials
Act, 1951, and by the Heating Appliances (Fireguards) Act,
1952, be delegated to the Committee.
6.—All plans for the drainage and re-drainage of buildings in the
Borough shall be considered by the Committee, and all works
of drainage and re-drainage of buildings shall be carried out
under their jurisdiction.
7.—The Committee shall have the control of any Mortuary and of
any disinfecting apparatus and plant provided and maintained
by the Council, as well as public sanitary conveniences
and conveniences maintained by the Council.
8.—The Committee shall have the control of all public drinking
fountains other than those provided in any open space or
other property belonging to the Council and coming within
the jurisdiction of any other Committee.
9.—(a) The powers and duties of the Council in connection with the
repair, closure or demolition of individual insanitary dwellings
and the duty of the Council to issue certificates under Section
5 (1) of the Rent and Mortgage Interest Restrictions Act, 1923
and Section 12 of the Rent and Mortgage Interest Restrictions
(Amendment) Act, 1933 and the issue of reports under
Section 5 (2) of the former Act, shall stand referred to the
Committee.
(b) The powers and duties of the Council conferred by Section 26
of the Housing Repairs and Rents Act, 1954, to issue and
revoke certificates as to dwelling-houses being in good repair
and reasonably suitable for occupation, be delegated to the
Committee.