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The standard amenities laid down by the Housing Act, 1969,
are as follows: —
1. Fixed bath or shower.
2. A hot and cold water supply at a fixed bath or shower.
3. A wash-hand basin.
4. A hot and cold water supply at wash-hand basin.
5. A sink.
6. A hot and cold water supply at the sink.
7. A water closet.
It should be noted that a sink has now been included in the
standard amenities, but the food-store previously included has
been omitted.
The return of Qualification Certificates under the Housing
Act, 1969, as requested in Ministry of Housing and Local
Government Circular 66/69 for the period 25th August to 31st
December, 1969, is reproduced herewith: —
Improvement cases
No. of applications for qualification certificates under section
44(2) under consideration at end of period 2
No. of certificates of provisional approval issued -
No. of qualification certificates issued under section 46(3) -
Standard amenities already provided
No. of applications for qualification certificates under section
44(1) under consideration at end of period 188
No. of qualification certificates issued under section 45(2) in
respect of: —
(i) dwellings with rateable value of £90 or more in Greater
London or of £60 or more elsewhere -
(ii) dwellings with rateable value of £60 to less than £90 in
Greater London or of £40 to less than £60 elsewhere 1
(iii) dwellings with rateable value of less than £60 in
Greater London or less than £40 elsewhere -
Exemption for low income tenants from section 54
No. of certificates issued under section 55 -
102