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A.—Parts of buildings unfit for human habitation.
(1)—(a) Number of basements represented for
closure 22 (66 rooms)
(b) Number of Closing Orders made in respect
of underground rooms 25 (67 rooms)
(2)—(a) Number of other parts of buildings
represented for closure 12 (58 rooms)
(b) Number of Closing Orders made in respect
of other parts of buildings 1(3 rooms)
(3)—Number of specifications submitted and
approved 10
(4)—(a) Number of Closing Orders determined in
respect of underground rooms 7 (16 rooms)
(b) Number of Closing Orders determined in
respect of other parts of buildings Nil
(5)—(a) Number of applications made for
cation of Closing Orders to permit
approved use 8 (43 rooms)
(b) Number of applications approved 15 (34 rooms)
(6) Number of cancellations of Closing Orders
(houses demolished) 15
B. Informal action in respect of parts of buildings unfit for human
habitation.
(1) Number of instances of informal action initiated to
secure requirements of the Housing Acts and
Regulations made thereunder:—
(a) in respect of underground rooms 100
(b) in respect of other parts of buildings 27
(2) Number of instances of informal action included in
(a) and (b) above:—
(а) on the initiative of the owner 100
(б) at the suggestion of the Medical Officer of
Health 27
C.—Contraventions of Closing Orders.
(1) Number of contraventions of Closing Orders reported Nil
(2) Number of Legal proceedings instituted Nil