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LAND CHARGES ACT 1925
During the year 3,000 enquiries were received and dealt with in respect
searches under the above mentioned Act.
PHARMACY AND POISONS ACT 1933
The number of persons entered or retained on the list under the Pharmacy
and Poisons Act, 1933 (Section 21) Part II was 146.
Two samples were taken - Spirits of Salts and Descaling fluid.
Two labelling offenses were dealt with administratively and rectified
Withoutcourse to legal proceedings.
Rag FLOCK AND OTHER FILLING MATERIALS ACT 1951
Twenty three samples of various filling materials were submitted to a
Prescribed analyst for examination. All submitted are reported as comP
ying with the test under the Regulations for 1951.
Seven premises are registered under this Act.
PET ANIMALS ACT, 1951
This Act provides that no person shall keep a pet shop except under the
authority of a licence granted in accordance with the provisions of the Act.
the local authority may, on application, grant to a person who is not for
the time being disqualified from keeping a pet shop a licence to keep a pet
shop at such Prem'ses in their area as may be specified in the application,
and subject compliance with such conditions as may be specified in the licence.
In determining whether to grant a licence for the keeping of a pet shop,
a local authority shall in particular have regard to the need for securing:-
(a) That animals will at all times be kept in accommodation suitable as
respects size, temperature, lighting, ventilation and cleanliness;
(b ) that animals will be adequatily supplied with suitable food and drink and
(so far as necessary) visited at suitable intervals.
(c) that animals, being mammals, will not be sold at too early an age;
(d) that all reasonable precautions will be taken to prevent the spread
among animals of infectious diseases;
(e) that appropriate steps will be taken in case of fire or other emergency.