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The Fabrics (Misdescription) Act, 1913
The Fabrics (Misdescription) Regulations 1959
The above mentioned Regulations prescribe standards of noninflammability
for textile fabrics to which is attributed the quality
of non-inflammability or safety from fire or any degree of that
quality.
Animal Boarding Establishments Act, 1963
The above Act came into operation on the 1st January, 1964,
and prohibits the keeping of a boarding establishment for animals
(which in the Act means cats and dogs) except under the authority
of a licence granted by the local authority.
Licences are granted subject to conditions attached thereto
and during the year four such licences were issued.
Mines & Quarries Act, 1954
This Act requires compliance with provisions designed to
prevent accidents arising through lack of proper fencing or too
easy access.
Routine visits are made to quarries in the district as
necessary.
Schools
In co-operation with the Divisional Medical Officer and in the
course of milk sampling, schools are visited from time to time.
Shops Act 1950
The Council is the Authority responsible for enforcement of
the Shops Hours of Closing and Sunday Trading Provisions of the
above Act and routine surveys and inspections are carried out for
this purpose.
The Home Secretary is at the present time reviewing the need,
if any, for further legislation on shop closing hours.
The Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act 1963
The main provisions of the above Act came into force on the
1st August, 1964 and provide for a standard of health, welfare
and safety in offices, shops and railway premises, comparable with
those in the Factories Acts.
At the end of the year, 489 premises were registered with this
authority and as a result of survey, 145 notices had been served in
respect of infringements found.
Noise Abatement Act 1960
Two complaints of noise nuisance were investigated and
observations carried out. Representations were made to the persons
concerned with satisfactory results.
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