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SHOPS AND OFFICES LEGISLATION
The Inspectorate within the Department continued as per
the previous year with a Senior Shops & Offices Inspector and
two District Inspectors,
For administrative convenience the Borough is split into
the two former areas of Romford and Hornchurch.
The Senior Inspector advises and directs the District
Inspectors regarding emphasis of inspections as well as coordinating
accident investigations and conducting new surveys
of particular interest
The section works alongside the District Public Health
Inspectors who to save the need for unnecessary duplication
enforce the Off ices, Shops and Railway Premises Act, 1963 in
food shops
The Shops Inspectorate are responsible for the following
legislation:-
Shops Act 1950 — 65
Young Persons (Employment) Acts 1938 - 64
Offices, Shops & Railway Premises Act 1963
Consumer Protection Act 1961 — 71
Ancillary duties involve the licensing and control of employment
agencies and registration of cafesfor installation of gaming
machines
All three Inspectors are fully qualified holding the Diploma
of the Institute of Shops Acts Administration
Mr S.F. Titterton, Senior Shops & Offices Inspector of
the Council was elected to the position of Vice-Chairman of the
Institute of Shops Acts Administration for the year 1972/73 and
Chairman for the year 1973/74 In granting leave of absence to
permit him to officiate, congratulations were conveyed to Mr.
Titterton on the honour bestowed upon him.
THE SHOPS ACT 1950 - 65
This legislation which many consider should be removed
from the Statute Books controls the trading hours of Shops, both
on weekdays and Sundays and seeks to ensure staff receive
basic entitlements such as meal breaks, half day holidays, time
off for Sunday employment as well as affording additional protection
to those under 18 years of age
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