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Act was never brought into operation and was in fact repealed by the new Act.
The purpose of the new Act is to set standards for the health, welfare and safety of
employees in shops, offices and railway premises, who will be protected for the first
time by legislation of this type. It is estimated that the provisions of the Act will apply
to over 3,000 premises in the Borough. The Act, or designated parts of it are to be
brought into effect on day, or days appointed by the Minister of Labour, but by the
end of 1963, no Orders had been made. Discussions about the manner in which the
Act would be implemented were commenced towards the end of the year.
RADIOACTIVE SUBSTANCES ACT, 1960
This Act concerns itself with the control of the keeping and use of radioactive
materials and the accumulation and disposal of wastes. As from the appointed day,
which had been fixed as 1st December, 1963, persons who keep or use radioactive
material are, unless specifically exempted, required to register with the Minister of
Housing and Local Government and to obtain authorisation from him for its accumulation
or disposal. During 1963, notifications were received from the Minister that he
had granted Certificates of Registration under Section 1 of the Act in respect of eight
premises in the Borough of Ealing. In all cases, enquiries were made by the District
Public Health Inspectors to provide information about methods of control and safety
measures. Although the Council has no responsibility in this matter it was felt that
some details should be available locally.
ANIMAL BOARDING ESTABLISHMENTS ACT, 1963
This Act received the Royal Assent during the year and came into operation on the
1st January, 1964. Three applications for licences for premises in the Borough to
which this Act applies were received in 1963. As a result of inspection of the premises
certain recommendations were made to the owners to carry out modifications.
Licences were granted in all three cases.
COMMON LODGING HOUSES
There are no common lodging houses in the Borough.