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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.
Two applications for renewal licences to store rag flock,
were received and granted in 1955.
Eight 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 licence renewal applications were received and granted
during 1955
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. Two minor defects were
found and rectified. The general standard of cleanliness was
good.
LICENCED PUBLIC HOUSES
Twenty-four visits of inspection were made to the licenced
public houses in the Borough.
It is pleasing to record that, originating from the general
survey of public houses carried out in 1951, further substantial
and varied improvements are being carried out in the form of
reconstructional 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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