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addition to payments under the Compensation (Defence) Act, 1939
in respect of damage to property whilst requisitioned) will be paid
to owners who agree to do so. A tenancy created by an owner
accepting the release of a requisitioned dwelling with the present
occupants will be protected by the Rents Acts and a new standard
rent will be calculated. The tenant will not, however, be required to
pay more than he paid under the licence except so far as the local
authority may from time to time determine, and until the 1st April,
1965, or until the former licensee or his statutory successor leaves,
any difference between the reduced rent and the full rent will be
payable by the local authority to the landlord. After the 1st April,
1965, the tenant will pay the full standard rent.
HOUSING REPAIRS & RENTS ACT, 1954
125 certificates of disrepair and 109 revocation certificates were
issued during the year under the above Act.
WATERCLOSETS
The Public Health Committee agreed to a proposal made by the
London County Council to repeal the bye-law relating to waterclosets,
it being considered that Section 11 of the Housing Repairs
and Rents Act, 1954, now gives local authorities adequate powers
in this respect.
RAG FLOCK & OTHER FILLING MATERIALS ACT, 1951
During the year four samples were taken and submitted to the
prescribed Analyst Mr. G. Ginger, F.C.S., Chiltern Research
Laboratories, Ltd., Marlow. All these samples complied with the
requirements of the Regulations.
Ten premises are registered for the use of filling materials, and
one licensed for manufacture or storage of Rag Flock.
WELL WATER
The three private wells in the Borough are still in use for
industrial purposes. The supply in each case is satisfactory.
LITTER
The Council supported a suggestion from the Metropolitan
Boroughs' Standing Joint Committee that the scope of the L.C.C.
Bye-law relating to litter deposited on the highway should be
extended. Whilst the bye-law provides penalties for persons
depositing refuse from a house, shop or street stall, or other refuse
likely to cause injury, it does not cover litter otherwise deposited,
or the position where it is likely to become a danger or a nuisance.