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Shops
Inspections of shops under the Shops Act, 1950 have been carried out
during the year; visits and patrols have been made during week-ends and in
late evenings to ensure that the requirements of the Act are complied with.
Some dislocation was experienced during the year due to the resignation in
July of the Shops Inspector, Mr. L.H. Williams, who left to take up an
appointment with Walthamstow Borough Council. Mr. T.E. Goodwin was appointed
to succeed him and took up his duties at the end of September.
Traders generally have been co-operative and in most cases have immediately,
taken steps to rectify any infringement brought to their notice. In a few
cases where this is not so, warning letters or legal proceedings have been
necessary in order to ensure that the regulations are complied with.
Inspections
886 shops have been inspected, prescribed notices, records of employment,
etc., have been examined, and all necessary information obtained: an up-todate
register of shops within the Borough has been maintained.
During the year the following contraventions were noted:-
Section 17 (2) Assistants weekly half holiday notice not exhibited 62
Section 32 (2) Record of hours of employment of young persons not
maintained 14
Section 32 (3) Abstract of provisions of employment of young persons
not exhibited 13
Section 37 (2) Notice re seats for females not exhibited 48
Weekly Half Holiday
The following contraventions were observed:-
Section 1 (1) Shops not closed at 1 p.m. 4
Section 1 (2) Alternative closing notice not exhibited 7
Section 13 (1) Exempted trade notices not exhibited 27
General Closing Hours
The following contravention was observed:Section
6 The sale of sugar confectionery after 9.30 p.m. 1