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Personal Washing Facilities
Not properly maintained 2
Sanitary Conveniences
Repairs 15
Redecoration 17
Cleansing 2
Refuse Bins
Unsatisfactory 5
Apart from a few instances where the necessary works were forming part of reconstruct
ion programmes, the works had been completed by the end of the year.
LICENSING ACT, 1961
Registration of Clubs
This Act, the final part of which came into operation on 1st. March, 1962,
amended the general law on licensing and contains special provisions relating to the
sale and supply of intoxicating liquor in clubs.
A new system of registration of these clubs was introduced, each club being
required to apply for registration to the Magistrates Court. Registration is for
12 months save that on the second or subsequent renewal this may be extended to a
period not exceeding 10 years.
The Magistrates may refuse an application either for the issue or renewal of a
registration certificate on a number of grounds listed in the Act.
On receipt of an application for registration the Clerk of the Justices is required
to send forthwith a copy to the Clerk of the Local Authority, and the Local
Authority may, within 28 days, object to the application being granted.
Power of entry to inspect the premises is given to a local authority's authorised
officers.
The Public Health Inspectors were accordingly appointed " authorised officers"
and as copies of applications were received they proceeded to inspect the premises
ascertain whether, so far as the Department is concerned, " the premises are suitable
and convenient for the purpose in view of their character and condition and
the size and nature of the club".
Attention was paid to the following:-
Meetings Rooms, Bars, etc , Condition of ceilings, walls, floor,
iture and fittings, means of natural and
artificial lighting and of ventilation.
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