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HOUSING REPAIRS AND RENTS ACT, 1954.
No. of applications received for Certificates of
Disrepair 4
No. granted 3
No. refused 1
No. of applications received for Revocation of
Certificates of Disrepair 5
No. granted 4
No. refused 1
RENT ACT, 1957
This Act came into operation on 6th July, 1957, and in addition
to defining new rent limits according to the rateable values of
properties, makes provision which enables tenants of controlled
houses to get their houses put into a proper state of repair by the
owners.
As in the case of the Housing Repairs and Rents Act, 1954, the
tenant may apply to the local authority for a Certificate of Disrepair
in respect of any defects existing at his house, and is entitled to a
reduction in rent while a Certificate, if granted, is in force.
An essential difference, however, under the Rent Act, 1957, is
that the Tenant initiates action by listing the defects which in his
opinion require remedying, and serves a Notice on his Landlord. The
sections of the Housing Repairs and Rents Act, 1954, relating to the
issue of Certificates of Disrepair, etc., were repealed by the Rent
Act, 1957.
To 31st December, 1957, 192 applications for Certificates of
Disrepair had been received, 38 of which were granted and 2 refused.
Two applications for Cancellation of Certificates were received.
PUBLIC HEALTH (MEAT) REGULATIONS, 1924 to 1952
Total number of carcases examined:—
Cows 77
Bullocks 432
Heifers 226
Calves 214
Swine 1,451
Sheep 20,817
Lambs 9,302
Total 32,519