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2. Remedy of defects without service of formal Notices.
Number of defective dwelling-houses rendered fit in
consequence of informal action by the Local
Authority or their Officers 554
3. Action under Statutory Powers.
A.—Proceedings under Sections 9, 10, 11 and 16 of
the Housing Act, 1936:—
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect
of which Notices were served requiring
repairs 8
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were
rendered fit after service of formal
Notices:—
(a) By owners 2
(b) By Local Authority in default of
owner 3
B.—Proceedings under Public Health Acts :—
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect
of which Notices were served requiring
defects to be remedied 90
(2) Number of dwelling-houses in which
defects were remedied after service of
formal notices:—
(a) By owners 57
(b) By Local Authority in default of
owners Nil
The number of house-to-house visitations made was :—
Under Housing Regulations, 1925 and 1932 753
Apart from Do. Do. Nil
HOUSING REPAIRS AND RENTS ACT, 1954.
This Act came into operation on the 30th August, 1954 and
apart from making further provision for the clearance and redevelopment
of areas of unfit housing accommodation, it also
secures or promotes the reconditioning and maintenance of houses,
and otherwise amends the enactments relating to housing, the
exercise of certain powers relating to land, and rent control.