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PET ANIMALS ACT, 1951
This Act came into force on 1st April, 1952, and regulates the sale of pet
animals. Licences were granted to three applicants subject to conditions laid
down by the Council, these conditions being based on those recommended by the
R.S.P.C.A.
As indicated in the Report for 1959, the Act is limited in its operation, and
in the light of experience could, with advantage, be amended. It gives no control
over the management of boarding kennels.
SHOPS ACT, 1950
YOUNG PERSONS (EMPLOYMENT) ACT, 1938
Number of visits 286
Number of Sunday patrols carried out 24
Number of evening patrols carried out 45
Number of premises where young persons employed 22
Number of "Mixed" shops where posters relating to Early Closing
Day and Sunday trading not exhibited 4
Letters of warning were sent with reference to contravention of the Act
relative to the non-exhibition of forms in "mixed" shops when open for Sunday
trading, and on the afternoon of early closing day.
HEATING APPLIANCES (FIREGUARDS) ACT, 1952
and HEATING APPLIANCES (FIREGUARDS) REGULATIONS, 1953
These regulations made it an offence to sell or expose for sale certain
heating appliances unless fitted with an effective fireguard as prescribed in
the regulations.
As a result of this enactment and statutory instrument the tests prescribed
on heating appliances exposed for sale in the district were made.
Number of tests carried out 11
One appliance tested did not satisfy the requirements of the regulations.
I wish to take this opportunity of expressing my thanks to the Chairman and
Members of the Public Health Committee for their courtesy and assistance
during the year, and also to the members of the staff for their valuable assistance
in the work of the Department.
I am, Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
E. G. THOMAS,
Chief Public Health Inspector.