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(a) Closing Orders.
Closing Orders after representation were made on three premises
while an informal undertaking was given in respect of one other
property.
Other premises were inspected in respect of Underground Rooms
or Parts of Buildings, but in which no action was found justified.
(b) Demolition Orders.
Eight Demolition Orders were made during the year after
representation, all of which were demolished. Six other premises
were also demolished as the result of informal action.
Two other premises were also inspected with a view to demolition,
but were found not suitable for such action.
(c) Underground Booms and Parts of Buildings made fit.
Pour Underground Rooms or Parts of Buildings were made fit
after Closing Orders or Undertakings had become operative. .
(d) Clearance Areas.
Two small clearance areas, involving nineteen (19) premises,
inspected in 1951, were represented during the year 1952. These
are still awaiting the Ministry's Inquiry.
Seven other small areas were inspected during the year, but
were not found suitable for action under Clearance Sections of
the Housing Acts.
(e) Housing Act, 1949 (Loan Sections).
Some further survey work has been carried out under the above
Sections of this Act in respect of facilities af forded for loans
to private persons for improvement of housing accommodation.