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(d) The inspector for the district will then proceed to inspect the house and
measure the several rooms therein to ascertain, by estimation of cubic
capacity, how many persons may lawfully occupy each room, by night
only, or by day and night, and also for the purpose of ascertaining
that the condition of the house, structurally, in respects of its sanitary
arrangements, &c., is in conformity with the regulations as defined
by the "Instructions," adopted by the Vestry at the meeting held
February 11th, 1885.
(e) Within a reasonable time after such inspection the necessary particulars
will be entered in the Register; a card stating the number of persons
who may lawfully occupy the several rooms will be given to the keeper
of the house; copies of the regulations will be supplied to the owner,
the keeper, and the several lodgers in the house, and thenceforth the
house will become subject to the regulations made by the Vestry on
the 7th day of January, 1885.
Subjoined is a copy of the "Notice" sent to the landlord,
in conformity with (a).
"Sanitary Act, 1866, 29 & 30 Vic., cap. 90, see. 35; and
"Sanitary Laws Amendment Act, 1874, 37 38 Vic., cap. 89, sec. 47.
"Sir,—I am directed by the Vestry of Kensington to inform you that
they propose to register the house , No
of which you are the landlord, in conformity with the provisions of the
above-cited Acts.
"I enclose a copy of the Regulations made by the Vestry, and confirmed
by the Local Government Board, for houses let in lodgings, and
registered.
"On Page 2 you will find a summary of the provisions of the Acts.
"To prevent misconception, I am to state that the registration of a
house will not make it a Common Lodging House under the provisions
of the Common Lodging Houses Acts, which are administered by the
Police Authorities; that there will be nothing affixed to the house to
indicate that it is registered, and that, so far from any disadvantage
attaching to a house because it is registered, the Vestry are of opinion
that the fact of registration may rather be expected to add to the value
of the house, by proving that it is in good sanitary condition, and safely
habitable.
"Should you, after the above explanation, desire to state, for the
information of the Vestry, any reasons why the above-mentioued house
should not be registered, you will please do so (in writing) within ten days.
Should you fail to state any reasons, or state reasons of an insufficient
character, why the house should not be registered, the Vestry will desire
you to supply information for the registration of the house , as set out in
the first Regulation."
"I am, &c."