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4. Parts of buildings unfit for human habitation
A.—Formal action in respect of parts of buildings unfit for
human habitation.
(1) (a) Number of basements represented for closure 6
(16 rooms)
(6) Number of Closing Orders made in respect of underground
rooms 3
(9 rooms)
(c) Number of Undertakings accepted in lieu of Closing
Orders in respect of underground rooms Nil
(2) (a) Number of other parts of buildings represented for
closure 1
(2 rooms)
(b) Number of Closing Orders made in respect of other
parts of buildings Nil
(3) Number of specifications submitted and approved 9
(4) (a) Number of Closing Orders determined in respect of
underground rooms 12
(30 rooms)
(b) Number of Closing Orders determined in respect of
other parts of buildings Nil
(5) (a) Number of applications made for modification of
Closing Orders to permit approved use 40
(83 rooms)
(6) Number of applications approved 38
(78 rooms)
(6) Number of cancellations of Closing Orders (premises
demolished) 2
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 73
(b) in respect of other parts of buildings 4
In 21 instances the informal action procedure was
adopted at the suggestion of the Medical Officer of Health,
and in 56 cases on the initiative of owners.
C.—Contravention of Closing Orders.
(1) Number of contraventions of Closing Orders reported Nil
(2) Number of legal proceedings instituted Nil
5. Housing Act, 1957—Part IV—Overcrowding
(1) Number of new cases of overcrowding reported during the
year 5
(2) Number of cases of overcrowding relieved during the year 4