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health matter, the Council have the power to act. Unfortunately
this is not always possible, there are numerous miscellaneous
matters which can only be settled by the complainant taking action
under the common law if legal action is indeed necessary.
These complaints are usually in the nature of domestic
disagreements between tenant and sub-tenant. Such matters how
ever are not disregarded. It is usual for the sanitary inspector
to visit and use his endeavours to find a satisfactory solution
acceptable to both parties.
Abatement Notices - Legal Proceedings
Case l. Two Orders were made requiring work to be completed
within fourteen days. Costs of 9/6d. were allowed on
each Order.
Case 2. An Order was made for work to be carried out in fourteen
days and a fine of £2 imposed.
Case 3. Three Orders were made providing for the work to be
carried out within seven days and costs allowed (7/6d.
on each Order).
Case 4. An order was made requiring the owner to carry out works
required within twenty-eight days, £2, 2s, costs were
awarded. The Order was not complied with* a fine of
£2 plus £3. 3s. costs was imposed and the defendant was
informed that he is liable to a fine of £1 per day until
the work is completed., Later a further fine of £1. 14s.
with £5. 5s. costs was imposed for non-compliance with the
Order.
Case 5. The Summons was withdrawn as the work required had been
completed. The Defendant paid £2. 2s.costs.
Case 6. In view of the fact that the work required had been
completed, the summons was withdrawn on payment of
4s. costs.
Case 7. The defendant was ordered to carry out the work required
within 28 days and ordered to pay £2. 2s. costs. Later
a fine of £3 was imposed and the defendant ordered to pay
£3. 3s. costs for non-compliance with the Order.
Case 8. A Summons was adjourned sine die on payment of £1. 1s.
costs, the owner having undertaken to carry out the work.
Case 9. Summons withdrawn as the work had been commenced on payment
of £1. 1s. costs.