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3. Action under Statutory Powers during the year.
A.—Proceedings under Sections 9, 10 and 12 of the Housing
Act, 1957
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices were
served requiring repairs Nil
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were rendered fit after
service of formal notices—
(a) By owners Nil
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners Nil
B.—Proceedings under Public Health Acts.
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices were
served requiring defects to be remedied 131
(2) Number of dwelling-houses in which defects were remedied
after service of formal notices—
(a) By owners 131
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners Nil
C.—Proceedings under Sections 16, 17 and 23 of the Housing
Act, 1957.
(1) Number of dwelling-houses represented for demolition Nil
(2) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which Demolition
Orders were made (represented in 1961) 1
(3) Number of dwelling-houses demolished in pursuance of
Demolition Orders Nil
(4) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which Closing
Orders were made Nil
D.—Proceedings under Sections 18 and 27 of the Housing Act,
1957.
(1) Number of separate tenements or underground rooms in
respect of which Closing Orders were made 7
(20 rooms)
(2) Number of separate tenements or underground rooms in
respect of which Closing Orders were determined, the
tenement or room having been rendered fit 7
(16 rooms)