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about the shop." This is intended to cover employment
in the shop itself and in the immediate vicinity. Sanitary
conveniences must be provided in the shop unless a certificate of exemption is granted by the local authority, i.e.,
the Borough Council. Such certificate may be granted
only where the authority are satisfied that by reason of
restricted accommodation or other special circumstances
affecting the shop, it is reasonable that such certificate
should be in force, and that suitable and sufficient sanitary
conveniences are otherwise conveniently available. If the
local authority ceases to be satisfied that the necessary
conditions are fulfilled, they must withdraw the certificate,
but it is provided that an occupier may appeal to the
County Court against the withdrawal.
In the event of failure to comply with the provisions
above mentioned, the authority must serve notice upon
the owner or occupier requiring him to carry out such work
as may be necessary within a specified time in default of
which summary proceedings may be taken against him.
Enforcement.—For the purposes of the enforcement of
the provisions for which sanitary authorities are responsible, Sanitary Inspectors of the Borough Council have the
power of entry and inspection conferred by Section 119 of
the Factory and Workshop Act, 1901.
Although Shops Act authorities are not responsible for
the provisions of the Act relating to ventilation, temperature and sanitary conveniences in shops, it is nevertheless
the duty of Shops Act Inspectors (L.C.C. officers) to take
a note of and, if necessary, to report to the sanitary
authority any contravention of these provisions, and for
that purpose the Shops Inspectors have the power of entry
and inspection referred to above.
During the year ninety-one shops were inspected.
Thirty notices were served requiring the provision of water
closet accommodation, forty-one notices were served
requiring the provision of suitable and sufficient means to