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HEATING APPLIANCES
The Consumer Protection Act, 1961, which came into operation on 19th August,
1961, repealed the Heating Appliances (Fireguards) Act, 1952, and the Oil Burners
(Standards) Act, 1960. The Heating Appliances (Fireguards) Regulations, 1953,
however, remain in force and require that fireguards be fitted to gas fires, electric
fires and oil heaters. The Oil Heaters Regulations, 1962, made under the Act of
1961, relate to domestic space heaters which burn kerosene (paraffin oil) and, inter
alia, impose requirements concerning their construction, design and performance.
Visits were made to premises having fires on sale and the stocks were inspected
and found to be satisfactory.
RAG FLOCK AND OTHER FILLING MATERIAL
The Rag Flock and Other Filling Materials Act, 1951, requires the registration
of those premises where filling materials are used in the manufacture of bedding, toys,
baby carriages and other articles of upholstery and the licensing of premises where rag
flock is manufactured or stored for distribution. The Regulations of 1961 made under
the Act supersede previous regulations and, inter alia, apply standards of cleanliness
for each kind of filling material to which the Act applies, prescribe a list of analysts
for the purpose of doing tests and the form of records to be kept by occupiers of
premises registered or licensed.
The premises of one person trading as an upholsterer and registered under the
Act were inspected and found to be satisfactory.
ANIMALS
Under the Pet Animals Act, 1951, no person may keep a pet shop without a licence
granted by a local authority; the licence contains conditions relating to suitable accommodation,
provision of food and drink, avoidance of sale of mammals at too early an
age, prevention of infectious disease, and fire precautions.
The number of persons licensed at the end of the year was 6. All premises have
been inspected and found to be satisfactory.
The Animals Boarding Establishments Act, 1963, came into force on 1st January,
1964. The Act provides that no person may keep a boarding establishment for dogs
or cats without a licence from a local authority. In addition to provisions similar to
those required by the Pet Animals Act, 1951, the person licensed must keep a register
of the animals and their owners.
One person has been licensed to keep a boarding establishment for dogs.
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