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OFFICES, SHOPS AND RAILWAY PREMISES ACT, 1963
Registration
The survey commenced in 1965 to determine those premises requiring registration
under Section 49 of the Act was completed during the year. This, with other measures,
resulted in a further 306 registrations, the total registrations at the end of the year
being 3,197.
Many employers and employees are still unaware of the existence of the Act. The
number of 'voluntary' registrations received is very small, and as the occupation of
premises constantly changes, there is undoubtedly a number of businesses which are not
registered. These will be dealt with during the course of routine inspections(Statistics
on page 126).
Exemptions
No exemptions from the provisions of Sections 5,6,9 and 10 of the Act were granted
during the year. One application for exemption from Section 9, which relates to sanitary
conveniences, was received. It was possible to arrange for the sharing of conveniences
with a neighbouring organisation, and this was considered a suitable alternative.
Accidents
During the year 35 accidents were reported. None was fatal. A summary of the
causes of the accidents is given in Table 48 on page 126.
In spite of efforts made during the course of inspections to make employers fully
aware of their responsibilities under Section 48 of the Act, it is believed that many
accidents occur without the requisite notification being made.
MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS
Following a request by the Housing Committee a survey of the 1,071 railway arches
in the borough was made to ascertain the present occupiers and use of each arch.
Reports were submitted to the Borough Architect and Planning Officer on 396 inspections
of offices and shops made in connection with applications for permission to develop
premises under the Town and Country Planning Act, 1962. In connection with applications
under the Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act, 1963, 14 inspections of betting offices
were carried out and reports submitted to the Chief Officer, Public Control.
OUTWORKERS
Employers of outworkers in the borough in certain specified occupations are required
66.