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SECTION C
Sanitary circumstances of the Area
The tables on pages 123 to 125 summarise, as far as possible,
the sanitary work of the Department; from these it will be seen
that a total of 14,953 houses and premises have been inspected or
re-inspected during the year; 273 intimation notices and 98
statutory notices were served. Of the latter figure 6 were in
accordance with the Housing Act, 1957.
Registered complaints, numbering 2,300, show an increase of
244 over those of the previous year, and is a total greatly in excess
of the pre-war average of 700.
Legislation.—With reference to this Section the most
important statutory instruments passed during the year are listed
below: —
Protection from Eviction Act, 1964.—Introduced on 17th
December of the current year as an emergency measure prior to the
introduction of amending legislation to the Rent Act, 1957, this
Act restricts eviction from dwellings except by court order and
postpones decontrol of former requisitioned dwellings. With the
exception of the latter provision (Section 5) the Act is to remain
in force only until the end of 1965.
Riding Establishments Act, 1964.—Operative from 1st April,
1965, this Act repeals the previous Act of 1939 and requires any
person keeping a riding establishment, not being disqualified under
certain specified legislation, to be licensed in accordance with its
provisions. It empowers local authorities to inspect such premises
and to issue licences on payment of ten shillings only after considering
a report submitted by a veterinary officer.
The Children's Nightdresses Regulations, 1964.—Made under
the powers conferred by the Consumer Protection Act, 1961, these
Regulations came into force on 1st October of the current year.
The Regulations apply to all nightdresses having both a finished
garment chest measurement not exceeding 38" and an overall length
not exceeding 46". They do not apply to any nightdress which,
although coming within both of these measurements, is so made or
designed that it is unsuitable for wear by a child under the age of
13, nor do they apply to any nightdress which is designed as an