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CLOSING AND DEMOLITION ORDERS
The following is a summary of the work carried out during the year in
regard to unfit basement and other rooms:-
Number of rooms reported unfit 173
Number of rooms closed for all purposes 137
Number of rooms closed for human habitation but
permitted to be used for other purposes 7
Number of rooms made fit without the necessity of a
Closing Order 9
Number of existing Closing Orders varied to permit of use
other than human habitation 21
Number of existing Closing Orders determined 22
Closing orders are operative upon a total of 1 439 rooms in the borough
to which bi annual visits of inspection are made.
LAND CHARGES ACT, 1925
It is the practice of solicitors to enquire from the Town Hall as to certain
particulars regarding property which they are purchasing on behalf of their
clients. The information is provided by the Town Clerk, and is regulated by the
Land Charges Act, 1925. This involves certain information which is required from
the Public Health Department and is as follows:-
1. Have any notices been served by the Public Health Department in
respect of the above named premises which remain uncomplied with?
If so please give particulars including number and date of
Intimation and Statutory Notice.
2. (a) Is the property drained separately into the main sewer?
(b) If not are the premises drained by an approved combined
operation with any other premises.
3. (a) Have any notices been served under the Housing Act 1936 in
respect of the property?
(b) Is the property included in any clearance area?
4. Any additional enquiry.
During the course of the year the Public Health Department provided 1,259
reports answering the enquiries set out above.
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