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It was estimated that 13,204 houses would have to be dealt
with, but this estimate has already been exceeded by applications
from landlords of the more recently built semidetached
villa type of house, whose houses had been, or were
likely to be, sub-let.
Many Certificates of the Local Authority as to the number
constituting the Permitted Number of Persons in relation to
a house have already been issued and a pamphlet for the
assistance of landlords and occupiers as to their rights and
duties under the overcrowding provisions is enclosed with
such a Certificate.
Landlords are responsible for the placing in rent books
or similar documents a summary in the prescribed form of
the provisions of the Act, as to overcrowding which affects
occupiers; also a statement of the permitted number of
persons for the house.
The Housing Act, 1936, an Act to consolidate the Housing
Acts, 1925 to 1935, and certain other enactments relating to
housing will come into force on the 1st January, 1937.
The Local Authority will then have the duty of enforcing
the overcrowding provisions of that Act and prosecuting for
offences, and, consequently the obligation to offer or assist
the overcrowded tenant or occupier to find suitable alternative
accommodation.
I would like to record the ready assistance given by
occupiers of houses generally throughout the district to the
members of the temporary staff engaged in the work of
measuring rooms.