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THE SCRAP METAL DEALERS ACT, 1964
This Act requires dealers in scrap metal to be licenced by the local
authority. Dealers are required to maintain, in a prescribed manner, records
of their business transactions. Special provision is made for
"itinerant* dealers who may be exempted from the keeping of full records
of their transactions and this and other provisions of the Act are administered
in co-operation with the local police. During the year 4 new licences
were issued to local dealers.
THE RIDING ESTABLISHMENTS ACT, 1964
This Act came into operation during 1964 and provides for the licencing
and inspection of riding establishments by the local authority. Licences are
granted subject to conditions attached thereto and inspections are carried out
at six- monthly intervals by authorised veterinary surgeons. Four licences
have been granted to local establishments
CAMPING SITES
The Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act, 1960, confers on
Local Authorities powers for the control of caravan sites and apart from
improved planning powers it provides for a system of site licencing to be
administered by District Councils.

Site licence conditions require a water carriage system of drainage, main
water supply and fire precautions. ;
CLEAN AIR ACT, 1956
The Council has implemented the relevant provisions of this Act in
making Smoke Control Orders covering the South, West and Northern areas
of the Borough and it is the intention that one Smoke Control Order shall
be made each year. The progress of these Orders is shown below:-