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"House Let in Lodgings" means a house or part of a
house which is let in lodgings or occupied by members of
more than one family.
"Landlord," in relation to a house let in lodgings means
the person (whatever may be the nature or extent of his
interest in the premises) by whom or on whose behalf the
house or part of a house is let in lodgings or for occupation
by members of more than one family, or who for the time
being receives, or is entitled to receive the profits arising from
the said letting.
"Lodger" in relation to a house let in lodgings means a
person to whom any room or rooms in the house or part of a
house may have been let as a lodging or for his use and
occupation.
Exempted Houses.
2.—Every house let in lodgings shall be exempt from the operation
of these bye-laws in which every letting shall be:—
(a) at a rent of not less than 7s. 6d. per week exclusive of any
charge for the use by the lodger of any furniture; or
(b) at a rent of not less than 10s. 6d. per week inclusive of any
charge for the use by the lodger of any furniture.
(a) For fixing the number of persons who may occupy a house or
part of a house which is let in lodgings or occupied by
members of more than one family.
(b) For the registration of houses so let or occupied.
(c) For the inspection of such houses.
(d) For enforcing drainage for such houses, and for promoting
cleanliness and ventilation in such houses.
(c) For the cleansing and lime-washing at stated times of the
premises.
(f) For the taking of precautions in case of any infectious
disease.
3.—A lodger in a house let in lodgings and, subject to the
provisions of these Bye-laws, the landlord of the house let in
lodgings, shall not knowingly cause or suffer a greater number of
persons than will admit of the provision of three hundred cubic