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From that date all the principal provisions of the existing law
relating to old metal dealers and marine store dealers including the
Old Metal Dealers (Hornchurch) Order, 1956, and the Old Metal
Dealers (Romford) Order, 1953, were repealed and replaced by
this new legislation.
Sixty-eight registrations were made during the year.
Riding Establishments Act, 1964
This Act came into operation on 1st April, 1965, and repealed
the Riding Establishments Act, 1939. It forbids the keeping of a
riding establishment except under the authority of a licence issued
by the Council.
At the end of the year four such establishments had been
licensed and two others were undergoing structural and/or other
works to bring them up to the required standard.
Six local veterinary surgeons (working in two partnerships)
have been appointed in a consultant capacity to act as the Council's
authorised veterinary surgeons for the purposes of the Act.
The advice of the Fire Prevention Officer, London Fire
Brigade, is sought and his recommendations put into effect before
a licence is issued. He also supplies notes on the installation and
maintenance of small fire-fighting appliances and printed fire instructions
for distribution to licensees.
I would like to take this opportunity of thanking the Fire Prevention
Officer for his valued and ready co-operation.
Pet Animals Act, 1951
Twenty licences to keep pet shops were issued during the year.
Animal Boarding Establishments Act, 1963
Seven licences to keep Animal Boarding Establishments were
issued during the year.
Rag, Flock and Other Filling Materials Act, 1951
Two addresses in the Borough are registered under Section 2
of this Act. The Act secures the use of clean filling materials in
upholstered articles and is being complied with by the firms concerned.
Shops Acts 1950-1965
This Act consolidated a series of measures from 1912-1938
and includes conditions of employment for adult and young persons
employed in the retail trade and in certain wholesale premises;
early closing days, hours that shops are required to close in the
evening and restrictions on Sunday trading. A shopkeeper is now
required to fix the early closing day of his choice and to exhibit
a notice at his shop to that effect. The weekly half holiday for
shop assistants still applies.
Shop trading hours including Sunday have been in the "public
eye" for many years. Some wish to retain its principles, others
suggest it be abandoned altogether. The Home Office has
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