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The Inspector may take similar action for the purpose of enforcing in a factory or
workshop the provision of means of escape in case of fire.
In the event of a District Council failing generally to carry out the provisions of the
Act and the Public Health Acts with regard to factories, workshops, and workplaces,
the Secretary of State may authorise a Factory Inspector during such time as he may
fix to enforce those provisions. An Inspector so authorised will be entitled to recover
from the Council any expenses incurred by him which are not recovered from any
other person (sec. 4).
General.— It is provided that the powers conferred by the Act on district councils
shall be in addition to and not in substitution for any other power which they may
possess.
Application in London.
The duties of District Councils as described above will be discharged in London by
the Metropolitan Borough Councils, and, in the City, by the Court of Common Council,
with the following exceptions:—
(1.) The duties in regard to the provision of means of escape in case of fire
will be discharged by the London County Council.
(2.) For the references to sec. 91 of the Public Health Act, 1875, should be
substituted references to sec. 2 of the Public Health (London) Act, 1891.
(3.) For the references on pp. 69 and 71 to sec. 22 of the Public Health Acts
Amendment Act, 1900, should be substituted a reference to sec. 38 of the
Public Health (London) Act, 1891, which applies throughout the County
of London, and requires that every factory, workshop, or workplace shall
be provided with sufficient and suitable accommodation in the way of
sanitary conveniences. The Metropolitan Borough Councils are charged
with the duty of enforcing this provision.
(4.) The Metropolitan Borough Councils have special powers under secs. 25 and
26 of the Public Health (London) Act, 1891. See notes on pp. 70, 72 and
74 above.