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The Act provides for the registration of certain premises
by the Local Authority on payment of a registration fee and the
licensing of certain other premises on payment of a statutory
fee.
Three applications for renewal of licences to store rag
flock, were received and granted in 1954.
Ten primary visits of inspection were made during the year
to the nine registered premises in the Borough.
PET ANIMALS ACT„ 1951
This Act came into operation on 1st April 1952 and provides
that no person shall keep a pet shop except under the authority
of a licence granted by the Local Authority in accordance with
the provisions of the Act and on payment of a fee not exceeding
ten shillings.
Eight applications for renewal of licences were received
and granted during 1954.
LICENCED PLACES OF PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT
There are twenty two licenced places of public entertainment
in the Borough. They are used mainly for cinematograph shows,
concerts, dancing and social functions. Action was taken to
rectify four minor defects found. The general standard of
cleanliness was good.
LICENCED PUBLIC HOUSES
Twenty one visits of inspection were made to licenced
public houses in the Borough.
Originating from the complete survey of public houses made
in 1951, many further substantial and varied improvements have
been carried out to individual houses in the form of reconstructlonal
work, the provision of additional sanitary conveniences,
baths, washbasins, hot water supply and also the more general
use of detergents and sterilising agents for the washing of
utensils, glasses, beer pipe lines and pumps.
HEATING APPLIANCES (FIREGUARDS) ACT 1952
The Heating Appliances (Fireguards) Regulations 1953 made
under the above Act, came into operation in October 1953.
The Regulations apply to any heating appliance - gas fire,
electric fire, or oil burner - of a type which is so designed
that it is suitable for use in a dwelling house or other
residential premises.
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