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PUBLIC HEALTH ACTS - STATUTORY NUISANCES
During 1965—1969 it was necessary to serve the following written notices under the nuisance
provisions of the Public Health Acts : —
Intimation Notices 962
Abatement Notices 142
In four cases only was it necessary to institute Court proceedings against owners for the purpose
of obtaining nuisance orders.
PET ANIMALS ACT 1951
Persons conducting a business of selling animals as pets at premises of any nature are required to
be licensed under the above Act. Conditions are attached to the licences indicating the manner in
which animals are to be kept, etc. and the premises are subject to inspection. Nineteen annual
licences are at present issued. A fee of £2 is payable in respect of each licence.
RIDING ESTABLISHMENTS ACT 1964
A person using premises as a riding establishment, that is premises where horses are kept for the
purpose of being let out for hire for riding or instruction, is required to hold an annual licence. It
is a pre-requisite of licensing that a satisfactory report on the premises and horses is given by a
veterinary officer authorised by the Council. The Veterinary Officer of the Corporation of London
acts in this capacity and submits a report following each application. General and, where necessary,
specific conditions are attached to each licence issued. In addition to the initial veterinary inspection
the premises are subject to periodic inspection. Currently five annual licences are issued. A
fee of £10 is payable in respect of each licence. Persons keeping premises where horses are kept
only for livery purposes are not required to hold a licence under this act.
ANIMAL BOARDING ESTABLISHMENTS ACT 1963
A person keeping a boarding establishment for animals is required to hold a licence under the
above Act. Currently four annual licences have been issued and conditions are attached to each
licence concerning, amongst other things, the manner in which the animals shall be kept on the
premises. A fee of £2 is payable in respect of each annual licence, and the premises are inspected as
necessary.
OFFICES, SHOPS & RAILWAY PREMISES ACT 1963
PREMISES AND GENERAL INSPECTIONS
A total of 1489 premises are currently registered at 31st December 1969 and it is considered
that this number represents the majority of premises required to be registered. A total of 3950
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