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PET ANIMALS ACT, 1951.
This Act controls the keeping of pet shops.
During the course of the year five premises previously licensed
by the local authority were re-licensed.
CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT, 1961.
THE HEATING APPLIANCES (FIREGUARDS) REGULATIONS,
1953.
THE OIL HEATERS REGULATIONS, 1962.
THE CHILDREN'S NIGHTDRESSES REGULATIONS, 1964.
Under Section One of the Consumer Protection Act, 1961, the
Secretary of State may by regulation, impose safety requirements
respecting any prescribed class of goods or component parts, and
also secure that such goods or component parts are in a prescribed
manner, marked with, or accompanied by, any warning or instructions
which are considered expedient. Section Two of the Act,
prohibits the sale of goods not complying with regulations made
under Section One.
The Heating Appliances (Fireguards) Act, 1952, was repealed
by the Consumer Protection Act, 1961, but Regulations made
under the former Act in 1953, remain effective as if made under
Section One of the Consumer Protection Act, 1961. These Regulations
require fireguards to be fitted to gas fires, electric fires and
oil heaters of types so designed that they are suitable for domestic
use, and so constructed, that without a guard there is likelihood of
injury by burning, or of ignition of clothing by reason of contact
with, or proximity to the heating element or flame.
The Oil Burners (Standards) Act, 1960, was also repealed by the
Consumer Protection Act, 1961, but under the latter Act, the Oil
Heaters Regulations 1962, came into operation on 1st June, 1962,
and imposed certain requirements regarding oil heaters with a view
to preventing, or reducing, risk of death or personal injury.
The Regulations relate to warning notices to be borne by
heaters; their construction, design and performance generally;
tests of risk of fire to walls and floors and for test of resistance to
draughts. Provision is also made for tests of goods purchased for
the purpose by a local authority, to be carried out at the expense
of the local authority by any such person or body as may be authorised
by the Secretary of State.