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SERVICES UNDER OTHER ENACTMENTS
Rent Act, 1957—Certificates of Disrepair.
The following is a summary of applications dealt with dining
1965:—
Applications received (Form I) 9
Decisions not to issue certificates Nil
Certificates issued (Form L) 4
Undertakings given by landlords (Form K) 5
Applications by landlords for cancellations (Form M) 3
Objections by tenants to cancellation Nil
Certificates of Disrepair cancelled 3
Number of visits made during 1965 in connection with
the Rent Act, 1957, were 56
Shops Acts, 1950-65.
Prior to amalgamation the Public Health Inspectors of the three
constituent Authorities carried out all the duties under this legislation.
On 1st April, 1965, it was intended that the Town Clerk
would administer those Sections of the Shops Act, 1950, relating to
hours of closing, Sunday trading, etc. In May, 1965, however, these
functions were transferred to the Public Health Inspectors.
The Shops (Early Closing Days) Act, 1965, which came into force
during the year, clarified the position created by previous Closing
Orders which had been made by the three constituent Authorities.
Shops in the Borough have been kept under observation and contraventions
have been remedied. Action has also been taken in respect
of general closing hours, half-day closing and Sunday trading. The
total number of inspections made during 1965 was 217.
Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act, 1963.
Work under this legislation was continued during 1965 and specialist
technical staff was appointed on 1st April, 1965, for this purpose.
In general, the co-operation of employers in meeting the requirements
of Informal Notices served has been most encouraging and no serious
objection has been raised as to the manner in which the enforcement
of the Act has been carried out.