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RENT ACT, 19 57
The following figures show the number of applications for Certificates of
Disrepair and Revocation received and the action taken during the year.
Applications for Certificates of Disrepair
No. of applications for certificates 29
No. of decisions not to issue certificates -
No. of decisions to issue certificates 24
(a) in respect of some but not all defects 18
(b) in respect of all defects 6
No. of applications outstanding at end of year 5
No. of undertakings given by landlords under
paragraph 5 of the First Schedule 17
No. of undertakings refused by Local Authority 1
No. of certificates issued 8
(One certificate was in respect of an
application received in 1958. )
Applications for Cancellation of Certificates
No. of applications by landlords to Local
Authority for cancellation of certificates 11
No. of objections by tenants to cancellation
of certificates 5
No. of decisions by Local Authority to cancel
in spite of tenants' objections 2
No. of certificates cancelled by Local Authority 5
No. of applications outstanding at end of year 3
The number of applications for Certificates of Disrepair is small compared with
the number of tenants who are paying the maximum rent irrespective of whether repairs
are carried out or not. The involved procedure under the Rent Act no doubt acts as
a deterrent to many would be applicants.
Premises Licensed for Public Entertainment
In accordance with the usual practice, inspections were made of the sanitary
arrangements at cinemas and other premises licensed for public entertainment and
reports thereon submitted to the Middlesex County Council in connection with the
renewal of the licences. 49 premises were inspected and at 12 of these works of
repair, improvement or redecoration were found to be necessary. The licensees were
notified of these and at the end of the year all the necessary works had been com
pleted or were in hand. 90 visits were paid to these premises by the Public Health
Inspectors.
Licensed Premises
Inspections were carried out of the 40 licensed premises in the Borough and a
report submitted on conditions found in the bars, cellars, kitchens and sanitary
conveniences in time for consideration at the Brewster Sessions when applications
for renewal of the licences are dealt with.
At 19 of the premises matters were found which required attention. These
related principally to cleaning and redecoration of kitchens cellars and sanitary
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