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to use the premises specified in his application for the purpose of a common
lodging-house, and to receive lodgers therein, and such licence shall specify
the maximum number of persons who may at any one time occupy such
premises.
Period of Licence, and as to Renewal and Cancellation.
49.—Such licence shall be valid for the period of one year from the date
thereof, but after the expiration of the said period the same shall be of no force
or effect. The person named in any such licence (hereinafter referred to as
" a licensed lodging-house keeper ") may at or before the expiration of the
said period make application to the Council to renew his licence in respect of
the same premises, and if the Council shall think fit they may renew such
licence accordingly for a further period of one year from the expiriation of any
licence, and so from time to time.
Appeal against Refusal to License.
50.—(1) The Council shall not refuse to grant or renew a licence under this
part of this Act, except upon the ground (a) that the person applying to be
licensed is not a fit and proper person to be licensed as a common lodging-house
keeper, or \b) that the premises are not suitable or suitably equipped for the
purposes of a common lodging-house
(2) If the Council refuse to grant a licence under this Part of this Act, they
shall, if required by the applicant, deliver to him a statement in writing of the
ground or grounds upon which such licence is refused.
(3) If the licence or renewal of licence be refused, any person aggrieved by
such refusal may appeal to a metropolitan police magistrate, provided that such
appeal is made within fourteen days from the date of such refusal and not less
than twenty-four hours' notice of such appeal be sent to the Council.
(4) If a licence or renewal of licence be refused upon the grounds that the
premises are not suitable or suitably equipped for the purposes of a common
lodging-house, the magistrate shall have power to appoint a person being a
properly qualified surveyor or architect to examine and report to him upon the
condition of such premises and their suitability for the purposes of a common
lodging-house.
(5) The costs of any such appeal, including the expenses of any such examination
and report as aforesaid, shall be paid in such manner and by such parties
to the appeal as the magistrate may direct.
Unlicensed Person not to keep a Common Lodging-House.
51.— From and after the expiration of the period of notice to be given by
the Council as aforeaaid, no person, unless he shall have applied for and obtained
a licence under this Part of this Act shall keep a common lodging-house in the
county or receive lodgers therein.
Future Applications for Licences.
52.—Any person who shall hereafter be desirous of becoming a licensed
lodging-house keeper in the county shall be at liberty to make application to
the Council in the same manner as if he had at the date of the passing of this
Act been a registered common lodging-house keeper and the provisions of this
Part of this Act shall apply accordingly.