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the Local Government Board having issued Model Regulations
for the guidance of the Vestries in preparing Byelaws
for the regulation of houses let in lodgings, the Vestry
instructed me to prepare a code of Bye-laws on the subject
and appointed a Committee, with Sir Arthur (now Lord)
Hobhouse as Chairman, to consider them. The Committee
held several meetings, including an interview with a representative
of the Local Government Board, and ultimately
the following Regulations were agreed to and confirmed by
the Local Government Board.
Lodging-House Regulations.
Made by the Vestry of the Praish of St. George, Hanover
Square, and confirmed by the Local Government Board, for
Houses in the said Parish which are Let in Lodgings or
occupied by members of more than one family,
Id Pursuance of the Statutes 29 & 30 Vie., Cap. 90, Sec. 35, and 37 & 38
Vic., Cap. 89, Sec. 47.
24th February, 1885.
PART I.
General.
1.—Definitions.
"Owner" means the person receiving the rent of a
house let in lodgings, whether on his own account, or as
agent or trustee for some other person.
"Keeper" means the person (whatever may be the
nature or extent of his interest in the premises) by whom
or on whose behalf a 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 such letting.
"Lodging-house" means a house or part of a house