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RENT AND MORTGAGE INTEREST RESTRICTION ACTS
There were 86 certificates issued under this Act during the year 19^9 •
PUBLIC HEALTH ACT 1936
During the year 36 Magistrate*s Orders prohibiting the use of dwellings for human
habitation were granted by the Court and particulars of the families occupying the houses
were sent to the Housing Department with a view to alternative accommodation being offered0
The number of summonses issued during the year for non-compliance with statutory
notices was 378. The majority of these were withdrawn on payment of costs, the necessary
work being completed before the hearing in Court. In the case of the remainder Orders were
granted by the Court and fines imposed*
HOUSING ACT 1936
A total of 84 houses and parts of houses were reported to the Housing Committee as
unfit for human habitation with a recommendation for action under Sections 11 and 12 of the
Act as the case may be0
SHOPS ACTS 1912 - 1936
The total number of visits made during the year in respect of the above Acts was
2,840 and 295 infringements were detected. The majority of these were of a technical
nature in respect of which 272 verbal cautions were given regarding the exhibition of forms,
and the keeping of required records of assistants1 times of employment etc. In cases of a
more persistent nature 23 written warnings were issued,,
The actual closing hours of shops, however, have been regulated more by general shortage
of things to sell with the result that no administrative difficulties relating to closing
generally have been experienced* The earlier closing has also been reflected in the hours of
employment of shop assistants. The period under review has seen more young persons employed
about the business of shops, and the administrative work by the inspector has, in the main,
been concerned with the service conditions of these young persons.
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