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Repairs in the period Number of houses
(4) Unfit houses rendered fit and houses in which
defects were remedied during the period as a
result of informal action by the local authority
under the Housing or Public Health Acts 589
(5) Public Health Acts—action after service of
formal notice :
Houses in which defects were remedied
(a) By owners 225
(b) by local authority in default of
owners 13
(6) Housing Act, 1936—action after service of
formal notice (Sections 9, 10, 11 and 16) :
Houses made fit
(a) By owners 2
(b) By local authority in default of
owners 4
(7) Housing Repairs and Rents Act, 1954
Houses reconstructed, enlarged or improved
and Demolition Orders revoked (Section 5) 1
Note: *A defective house remedied more than once during the period
should be included once only.
Housing Repairs and Rents Act, 1954
The following certificates were issued or refused under the
provisions of the above Act :—
Certificates of Disrepair issued 146
Certificates of Disrepair refused 7
Certificates of Revocation issued 138
Certificates of Revocation refused 29
This Act empowered the landlords of dwelling houses to
increase rents, provided the property was in good repair. The
above Certificates of Disrepair were issued where a landlord had
proposed a rent increase and the premises were found not to be in
good repair. Where the landlord had carried out the works
specified on these Certificates, a Certificate of Revocation was
issued, thus allowing an increase of rents.
Housing Act, 1936, Section 62
Applications for "permitted number" were received from
landlords and Certificates issued during the year respecting 21
lettings.
Local Land Charges
Enquiries relating to outstanding sanitary notices were dealt
with in 1,759 cases.