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there was open food. Defendant pleaded guilty; awarded absolute
discharge, but ordered to pay £7 costs.
Employee of bakehouse summoned for 23 offences under the
Regulations. Pleaded guilty to 20, and not guilty to three.
Convicted on 22 charges, and fined £7 on each (£154) with
six guineas costs. Charge on further summons dismissed.
SERVICES UNDER OTHER ENACTMENTS
Rent Act, 1957/68—Certificates of Disrepair.
The following is a summary of applications dealt with during
1969: —
Applications received (Form I) 2
Decisions not to issue Certificates Nil
Certificates issued (Form L) 2
Undertakings given (Form K) —
Number of visits made. 22
Shops Acts, 1950-65.
The Shops Acts regulate the closing hours of shops and the
working hours of shop assistants. Shops in the Borough have been
kept under observation and contraventions have been remedied. Formal
action has also been taken in respect of general closing hours,
half-day closing, and Sunday trading. During the year, advice has
been given when required to the three Chambers of Commerce, and
to individual shopkeepers. Inspection records were added to and the
Shops Register kept up-to-date
During the year, further consideration was given by the Council
to an application from a trader in respect of making a Six Day Trading
Week Order. The negotiations culminated in the decision of the
Council to try to ascertain the wishes of shop keepers with regard to
the introduction of a six day trading week at an open meeting, which
was held during March, 1969. The meeting was, however, attended
only by a small number of shop keepers. In the circumstances, it had
to be announced that it was apparent that no positive evidence could
be adduced to enable the Council to proceed with the relevant
procedure under the Shops Act, 1950. Towards the end of the year,
however, I did receive several enquiries regarding the making of a
Six Day Trading Order, and it appears to me that a fresh approach
may be made during the coming year.
Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act, 1963.
Work under this Act was continued during 1969 with the specialist
staff appointed for the purpose. The majority of owners and
occupiers of premises which require to be registered have submitted
Form OSR 1.
The co-operation of employers has been most encouraging and
no serious objection has been raised as to the manner in which the
enforcement of the Act is being carried out.
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