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3. GENERAL
Several would-be contraventions of the Act and the Sanitary Accommodation Regulations
have been prevented by discussion with developers following the sight of plans deposited with this
Council for planning permission and/or approval under the Building Regulations. As far as sanitary
accommodation goes this area of factory premises still seems to be one where lack of attention to
satisfactory facilities and compliance with the law is given at the initial planning stage.
B. OUTWORKERS
Employers of persons carrying out 'outwork' at their homes, periodically are required to
submit brief details to the Local Authority. Some people seem to continue this kind of activity
over a long time but for many others their period of employment is relatively short.
During the year some 125 persons were carrying out 'outwork', all employed in various
forms of making or finishing wearing apparel. In no case was it necessary to serve notice or take
action in respect of unsatisfactory premises.
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