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Result of Service of Notices.
(1) Legal Proceedings
Public Health Act, 1936.
(a) Legal proceedings were instituted against an owner for failing
to comply with an Abatement Notice and for failing to supply information
as to the nature of his interest in the premises concerned.
At the first hearing the case was adjourned for seven days, and in
the meantime the nuisance was abated. The summons was withdrawn
after the Defendant had offered to pay the costs of the proceedings.
(b) An owner appealed to the Magistrates' Court against the service
of a Notice to provide a dustbin. The appeal was dismissed and
costs amounting to 7/6d. were awarded against the Appellant.
(c) Legal proceedings were instituted against the joint owners of
a dwelling house for failing to comply with an Abatement Notice.
At the first hearing the case was adjourned for seven days. The
nuisance was abated in the meantime, and at the resumed hearing costs
amounting to £5. 5s. 0d. were awarded against the Defendants.
(d) Legal proceedings were instituted against the owner of a
dwelling house for non-compliance with two Abatement Notices. Both
cases were proved and a fine of £5, together with £2. 2s. 0d. costs was
imposed in each case. In addition, an Abatement Order to be complied
with within twenty-eight days was made in respect of the nuisances.
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