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(2) Number of separate tenements or underground
rooms in respect of which Closing
Orders were determined, the tenement or room
having been rendered fit Nil
E. Proceedings under Section 10 of the Local
Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act,
1953:—
(1) Number of dwelling houses where Closing
Orders were made 3
Housing Act, 1936
Unfit Houses
The following premises were dealt with as follows:—
Demolition Orders:
46 and 48, Brunner Road
1 and 2, Chapel Street
190, Wood Street
Closing Orders:
Nil.
Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1953.
Under the provisions of this Act, Closing Orders were made
in respect of the whole of the following premises:—
43 and 45, Brandon Road
29, South Grove.
Housing Repairs and Rents Act, 1954
The following certificates were issued or refused under the
provisions of the above Act:—
Certificates of Disrepair issued 62
Certificates of Disrepair refused 6
Certificates of Revocation issued 56
Certificates of Revocation refused 14
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.