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feet of free air space for each person of an age exceeding ten years,
and of one hundred and fifty cubic feet of free air space for each
person of an age not exceeding ten years to occupy, at any one
time, as a sleeping apartment, a room which is used exclusively
for that purpose, and which, in the case of the lodger, has been let
to that lodger.
4.—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 four hundred cubic
feet of free air space for each person of an age exceeding ten years,
and of two hundred cubic feet of free air space for each person of
an age not exceeding ten years to occupy, at any one time, as a
sleeping apartment, a room which is not used exclusively for that
purpose, and which, in the case of the lodger, has been let to that
lodger.
5.—The landlord of a house let in lodgings, within a period
of fourteen days after he has been required by the notice in writing
signed by the Clerk to the Council, and duly served upon or delivered
to the landlord, to supply the information necessary for the registration
of the house let in lodgings by the Council, shall, himself, or
by his agent duly authorised in that behalf, sign and furnish to the
Council a true statement of the following particulars with respect
to the lodging-house ; that is to say:—
(a) The total number of rooms in the house.
(b) The total number of rooms let in lodgings or occupied by
members of more than one family.
(c) The manner of use of each room.
(d) The number, age, and sex of the occupants of each room
used for sleeping.
(e) The Christian name and surname of the lessee of each
room ; and
(f) The amount of rent or charge per week payable by each
lessee.
6.—When the landlord of a house let in lodgings resides in any
part of the premises, the landlord, and where the landlord of a
house let in lodgings does not reside in any part of the premises,
every lodger who is entitled to have or to exercise the control of
the outer door of the premises shall, at all times when required