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animals, with particular reference to their welfare whilst kept for
sale. Thirty-two licences were issued by the Council during 1967.
Animal Boarding Establishments Act, 1963.—This Act provides
that no person may keep a boarding establishment for animals
(defined as cats or dogs) in the Borough except under licence.
Two such licences were granted during the year.
Riding Establishments Act, 1964.—This Act provides for the licensing
and inspection of any establishment at which a business of
keeping horses for hire, for riding or for providing riding instruction
is carried on. Licences in respect of three riding establishments
were granted.
Common Lodging Houses
There are no registered common lodging houses in the Borough.
Land Charges Act, 1925
During the year the Department dealt with 5,826 enquiries
relating to local land charges. These enquiries necessitate a careful
search of records, drainage plans, etc., to ascertain the existence
of any orders or restrictions on the properties concerned such as
outstanding statutory or informal notices, certificates of disrepair
under the Rent Acts, inclusion in housing building programmes,
slum clearance areas, etc.