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Lambeth 1936

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth Borough]

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exist, it can provide such accommodation in advance
of the displacements which will from time to time
become necessary as the demolition of buildings in the
said area, or in different parts thereof, proceeds ; and
(iv) that its resources are sufficient;
hereby declares the said area to be a clearance area, that is to
say, an area to be cleared of all buildings in accordance with
the provisions of section 1 of the Housing Act, 1930.
Adopted.
(b) That the Council do purchase the lands comprised in the
clearance area referred to in the foregoing resolution (a).
Adopted.
(c) That, in pursuance of the provisions of Part I of the
Housing Act, 1930, and of the Second Schedule thereto as
amended by the Housing Act, 1935, a compulsory purchase
order be made for the acquisition of the lands comprised in the
said area, and that the order be submitted to the Minister of
Health for confirmation.
Adopted.
(d) That the Council undertakes to provide, in connexion
with any action taken by it for dealing with the clearance area
referred to in the foregoing resolution (a), such rehousing
accommodation as the Minister of Health considers necessary
and within such time as the Minister may specify.
Adopted.
(e) That the Common Seal of the Council be affixed to such
maps and documents in the matter as may be necessary.
Adopted.