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361 visits were paid to Food Shops in the Borough. These
visits were mainly concerned with specific items, e.g., the surrender
of unsound food, and the sale of ice-cream.
LANDLORD & TENANT (WAR DAMAGE) (AMENDMENT)
ACT, 1941.
The functions of a Local Authority under Sub-section 4 of
Section 1 of the above Act, may be exercised on their behalf by
such Officer as may be authorised in writing by the Authority.
The Council at its meeting held on the 30th October, 1944,
authorised me to exercise the functions accorded to the Local
Authority by Section 1 of the Act.
The Act provides that where for any period any land let on a
short tenancy is unfit by reason of war damage, and is not occupied
either in whole or in part by the tenant whilst it is unfit by reason
of war damage, there shall be payable by the tenant in respect of the
period of such occupation, such rent as may be agreed between him
and the landlord, or in default of agreement, as may be fixed by the
Court. In order to settle disputes between landlord and tenant,
this Council may be asked to issue a certificate relating to the
condition of the house. 12 applications for certificates under the
Act were received during the year. 11 certificates were issued, and
in one case a certificate to an owner of property was refused.
RATS & MICE (DESTRUCTION) ACT, 1919.
351 complaints of infestation were received. The unsatis
factory conditions prevailing in the area formed the subject of
a special report to the Health & Welfare Committee. The Council
decided that a service for disinfestation should be instituted, the
service to be free to private householders, with charges made the
business premises. This service commenced in November, 1945,
and has proved very satisfactory. It is intended to submit a detailed
report on the working of the scheme at a future date.
MOVEABLE DWELLINGS.
Persons occupying licensed moveable dwellings in the area were
visited frequently throughout the year. On one occasion it was
found necessary to serve informal notices for the removal of unnecessary
accumulations.
Freame, Manning A Co., Ltd. 12a, Let High Road S.B. 13
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