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house let in lodgings, and shall cause the said means of ventilation
to be maintained at all times in good order.
17.—Subject to the provisions of these Bye-laws, the landlord
of a house let in lodgings shall cause all such means of ventilation
as are provided in or in connection with any room in the house let
in lodgings to be maintained at all times in good order.
18.— Where, in pursuance of any statutory provision in that
behalf, an order of a justice has been obtained for the removal
from a house let in lodgings to a hospital of a person who is suffering
from any dangerous infectious disease and is without proper
lodging or accommodation, the landlord of the house let in lodgings,
where the landlord resides in any part of the premises and the
lodger to whom any room whereof the person aforesaid may be
an occupant has been let shall, on being informed of the order,
forthwith take all such steps as are requisite on the part of the
landlord and of the lodger, respectively, to secure the safe and
prompt removal of the said person in compliance with the order,
and shall in and about the removal, adopt all such precautions
as, in accordance with any instructions which the landlord and
the lodger respectively may receive from the Medical Officer of
Health of the Council, are most suitable for the circumstances of
the case.
19.—Where a duty imposed upon or a prohibition applied to
the landlord of a house let in lodgings is by any Bye-law expressly
imposed or applied subject to the provisions of these Bye-laws,
proceedings shall not be taken against the landlord for an offence
against the Bye-law unless and until the landlord, after service upon
him of a notice in writing by the Council requiring him within such
reasonable time as is specified in the notice to comply with the
Bye-lav/ has failed to comply with the Bye-law within the time so
specified.
Penalties.
20.—Every person who shall offend against any of the foregoing
Bye-laws shall be liable for every such offence to a penalty of five
pounds, and in the case of a continuing offence to a further
penalty of forty shillings for each day after written notice of the
offence from the Council.
Provided, nevertheless, that the justices or court before whom
any complaint may be made or any proceedings may be taken in