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19. In every case where two or more lodgers in a lodging house are entitled to
the use in common of any passage, landing or staircase, and the tenant of a lodging
house resides in any part of the premises, such tenant shall cause every part of such
passage, landing or staircase to be ventilated daily.
20. In every case where a lodger in a lodging house is entitled to the exclusive
use of any passage, landing or staircase in such house, such lodger shall cause every
part of such passage, landing or staircase to be ventilated daily.
21. Every lodger in a lodging house shall cause the floor of every room which
has been let to him to be thoroughly swept at least once in every day and to be
washed thoroughly once at least in every week, and from time to time as often as may
be necessary for the purpose of keeping the same in a clean and wholesome condition
and free from vermin.
22. Where, in pursuance of any statutory provision in that behalf, an Order of
a Justice has been obtained for the removal from a lodging house to a hospital of a
person suffering from any dangerous and infectious disease who is without proper
lodging or accommodation the tenant of the lodging house, where the tenant resides in
any part of the premises, and the lodger to whom any room whereof such person may
be an occupant has been let, shall, on being informed of such Order, forthwith take
all such steps as are requisite on the part of such tenant or lodger respectively to
secure the prompt removal of such person in compliance with such Order, and shall,
in and about such removal, adopt all such precautions as, in accordance with any
instructions which such tenant or lodger respectively may receive from the Medical
Officer of Health of the Council, are most suitable for the circumstances of the case.
23. Where a duty imposed upon or a prohibition applied to the landlord or the
tenant of a lodging house is by any By-law expressly imposed or applied subject to
the provisions of these By-laws, proceedings shall not be taken against such landlord
or tenant for an offence against the By-law unless and until such landlord or tenant
shall have had first served upon him a notice in writing by the Council requiring
him within such reasonable time as is specified in the notice to comply with the
By-law and shall have failed to comply with the By-law within the time so specified.
Penalties.
24. Every person who shall offend against any of the foregoing By-laws shall
be liable for every such offence to a penalty of Five Pounds, and in the case of a
continuing offence to a further penalty of Forty Shillings for each day after written
notice of the offence from the Council.
Provided, nevertheless, that the Justices or Court before whom any complaint
may be made or any proceedings may be taken in respect of any such offence, may,
if they think fit, adjudge the payment as a penalty of any sum less than the full
amount of the penalty imposed by this By-law.