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execution of this part of the Act shall be charged to the
general district rate.
The attention of the Council must be drawn to the
fact that the consent of the owner must be obtained
before any test can be applied to any animal.
Section 41.—Under this section power is given the
Council to delegate its powers for the execution of this
Part of the Act to a Committee.
COMMON LODGING-HOUSES.
Part VIII.
Section 98 makes it compulsory on the proprietor of
a common lodging-house to register the name of person
in charge of the lodging-house when such proprietor is
not residing on the premises, and such person must be
approved by the Inspector of Nuisances, and must
remain in the lodging-house at night between the hours
of 9 p.m. and 6 a.m.
It also provides that the keeper shall reside
constantly on the premises. Penalty of 40s. for default.
Section 99 requires every common lodging-house to
be provided with sufficient and suitable sanitary conveniences,
having regard to the number of lodgers, and
with proper separate sanitary conveniences for persons of
each sex, upon the report of the Inspector of Nuisances.
Penalty for not providing same £20.
Section 100 provides for an annual registration day
for common lodging-houses and keepers. Applications
for renewal to be sent in on or previous to the 15th day
of May in every year, and the Council may refuse to
register or re-register any person if not satisfied as to his
character and fitness for the position.