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29.
SHOPS ACT, 1950.
Sub-Section (2) of Section 38 of the Shops Act, 1950 requires that in
every shop, not being a shop exempt from the provisions of this Sub-Section,
there shall be provided and maintained suitable and sufficient sanitaiy
conveniences available for the use of persons employed in or about the
shop.
Sub-Section (6) of Section 38 provides that a shop may be exempted from
the provisions of Sub-Section (2) if there is in force a certificate
exempting the shop therefrom granted by the authority whose duly it is to
enforce those provisions. A certificate is granted if the authority are
satisfied that by reason of restricted accommodation or other special
circumstances it is not practicable to provide such accommodation on the
premises and that alternative arrangements are conveniently available.
One Certificate of exemption in respect of sanitary conveniences was issued
during the year. The number of inspections and re-inspections made during
the year was 64O.
COMPULSORY REMOVAL OF AGED AMD INFIRM PERSONS.
Under Section 47 of the National Assistance Act, 1948, the Council are
empowered to apply to the Court for an Order for the removal to hospital
or other institution of a person who is aged, infirm or physically
incapacitated, and who is living in insanitary conditions and "unable to
devote to himself, and is not receiving from other persons proper care and
attention".
In addition, during 1951, the National Assistance (Amendment) Act came
into force. Under this Act, on certification by the Medical Officer of
Health and another practitioner, emergency removals of such people for
periods not exceeding three weeks may be enforced by the Courts.
No action under this Section was necessary during the year.
RAG DEALERS.
There are 11 premises in the Borough in which the business of Rag
Dealer is carried out. 14 visits of inspection were made during the
year.
ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION.
The Clean Air Act 1956 has been operative for three years and although
eight notices were served during the year for smoke nuisances, the administration
has worked smoothly and efficiently.