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2. Remedy of defects during the year without service
of formal Notices:—
Number of defective dwelling-houses rendered
fit in consequence of informal action by the
local authority or their officers 245
3. Action under Statutory Powers during the year:—
(1) Proceedings under Sections 9, 10 and 16 of the
Housing Act, 1957:—
(a) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which notices were served requiring
repairs
(b) Number of dwelling-houses which were
rendered fit after service of formal notices :
(i) by owners
(ii) by local authority in default of
owners
(2) Proceedings under Public Health Acts:—
(a) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which notices were served requiring
defects to be remedied 31
(b) Number of dwelling-houses in which
defects were remedied after service of
formal Notices:
(i) by owners 51
(ii) by local authority in default of
owners
(3) Proceedings under Sections 11 and 13 of the
Housing Act, 1957:—
(a) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which demolition orders were made
(b) Number of dwelling-houses demolished
in pursuance of demolition orders
(4) Proceedings under Section 12 of the Housing
Act, 1957
(a) Number of separate tenements or underground
rooms in respect of which closing
orders were made
(b) Number of separate tenements or underground
rooms in respect of which closing
orders were determined, the tenement or
room having been rendered fit
In no instance was it found necessary for legal proceedings to
be taken.
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