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Rent Act, 1957.
This Act came into force on the 6th July, 1957, and in certain
respects modified the powers and duties of Local Authorities under
the Rent Acts and other enactments. Those Sections of the Housing
Repairs and Rents Act 1954 relating to Certificates of Disrepair were
repealed by the new Act which provided for an entirely new procedure
in connection with applications by tenants for Certificates of Disrepair.
The following is a summary of the position on the 31st December,
1958:—
Applications for Certificates of Disrepair (Form I) 195
Applications withdrawn by applicants 8
Forms J sent to landlords 170
Undertakings given by landlords (Form K) 95
Certificates of Disrepair issued (Form L) 73
Applications for Cancellation of Certificates of Disrepair
(Form M) 35
Certificates of Disrepair cancelled 22
Number of visits made in connection with applications for
Certificates of Disrepair — 342.
Legal proceedings.
Application was made to the County Court by a tenant, for
direction that a Certificate of Disrepair should have been issued in
respect of certain defects. The application was dismissed, and costs were
awarded against the Applicant.
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