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LITTER
The Litter Act 1958, which came into force on the 7th August, 1958,
lays down a penalty, on summary conviction, of a fine not exceeding £10
if any person creates a litter, into or from any place in the open air
to which the public are entitled or permitted to have access without
payment.
Without prejudice to the powers of any other persons. Local
Authorities including Metropolitan Borough Councils have power to
institute proceedings. It is open to any private individual and to the
Police to institute proceedings.
During the year the Secretary of State confirmed a new Southwark
bye-law which came into operation on August 1st 1958, making it an
offence to deposit any rubbish or waste matter creating or tending to
create a litter on the highway.
DRAINAGE WORK
The London County Council (General Powers) Act of 1958 provides
that Section 44 of the Public Health (London) Act 1936 - empowering
borough councils by agreement with the owner or occupier of premises,
and at his expense, to construct or alter any drain - be extended to
include the laying, repair, cleansing or filling up of any drain.
SHOPS ACT, 1950
Hitherto the Council's functions under Section 38 of the Shops Act,
1950, have related only to the ventilation and temperature of shops and
the provision of sanitary conveniences. The London County Council
(General Powers) Act, 1958, provided for the extension of these duties,
from January 1st 1959, to include the lighting of shops and ???
of facilities for washing and the taking of meals.