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Legal Proceedings under Public Health Act., 1936.
During the year it was found necessary to institute legal proceedings in three
cases.
In one instance the Magistrates made an order requiring the nuisance to be
abated within 28 days, and awarded the Council £3.3.0. costs. The owner appealed to
the Quarter Sessions this appeal was dismissed and the Council awarded 25 guineas
costs.
The next case was for non-compliance with a Notice served under Section 39 of
the Public Health Act 1936; the Magistrates imposed a fine of £2.0.0. and awarded
the Council £2 2.0, costs. The work was carried out by the Council in default, and
the cost recovered from the owner
The third case was for an abatement of a nuisance arising from the keeping of
cats The Magistrates granted a Nuisance Order requiring it to be complied with in 14
days, a fine of £2.0.0 being imposed and the Council awarded 10/6d costs. It was
also necessary in this case for a Warrant for Sitry to be applied for by the Public
Health Inspector.
HOUSING ACTS, 1936-1957.
During the year under review 32 houses were dealt with under the Housing Acts,
1936 or 1957, involving the making of 21 Demolition Orders and 9 Closing Orders, In
one of the remaining cases the Council accepted an undertaking from the owner to
carry out the works necessary to render the house fit, and in the other, the owner
on being notified of the Council's intention to consider the making of a Closing
Order, proceeded forthwith to carry out the necessary works and rendered the house
fit.
Certificates of Unfitness were issued under the Housing Subsidies Act, 1956 in
respect of 18 houses in the Council's ownership.
Of the 50 houses, 15 were actually closed during the year, and 2 were demolished.
In addition, 14 houses were closed and 14 demolished in respect of which Closing
or Demolition Orders had been made prior to 1957,
During 1957, 43 families involving 148 persons were displaced from unfit
properties, 37 families involving 130 persons being rehoused by the Council and 6
families involving 18 persons being rehoused by other authorities or finding their
own accommodation.
Proceedings were taken against the owner of a house for allowing the house to
be occupied where the Closing Order had not been determined.
The Defendant was fined £10.0.0. and ordered to pay £4.10.0. costs.
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