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Overcrowding
At the beginning of the year there were 18 known cases of
overcrowding. During the year 4 new cases were discovered but
5 cases were abated leaving 17 outstanding at the end of the
year.
The average number of occupants to each self contained
dwelling was 3.30.
Houses in Multiple Occupation
Ten new cases were reported for action and in four of
these notices were served under Section 15 of the Housing Act,
1961, requiring the provision of additional amenities in accord
ance with the Standards adopted by the Council.
As commonwealth immigrants are often involved in multiple
occupation it is a considerable advantage that a member of the
clerical staff of the Department can speak both of the principal
languages of the Indian sub-continent.
Certificates of Disrepair
The following action was taken under the Rent Act, 1957,
in connection with Certificates of Disrepair:-
Applications for Certificates of Disrepair (Form I) 4
Landlords notified of proposals to issue a
Certificate of Disrepair (Form J) 2
Undertakings given by Landlords to remedy defects
(Form K) 2
Applications by Landlord or Tenant for Certificate
as to the remedying of Defects which Landlord
has undertaken to remedy (Form 0) 3
Certificates issued as to the Remedying of Defects
specified in a Landlord's undertaking to remedy
Defects (Form P) 2
Application for Cancellation of Certificate of
Disrepair (Form M) 3
Certificate of Disrepair (Form R.C. 2) 2
Improvement of Dwelling Houses
38 applications were received for Standard Grants.
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