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each person of an age exceeding ten years, and of one hundred and
fifty cubic feet of free air space for each person of an age not exceeding
ten years to occupy, at any one time, as a sleeping apartment, a
room which is used exclusively for that purpose, and which is
under the control of such landlord, or which has been let to such
lodger respectively, as the case may be.
4. The landlord of a lodging-house, or a lodger therein, shall not
knowingly cause or suffer a greater number of persons than will
admit of the provision of four hundred cubic feet of free air space for
each person of an age exceeding ten years, and of two hundred cubic
feet of free air space for each person of an age not exceeding ten years
to occupy, at any one time, as a sleeping apartment, a room which
is not used exclusively for that purpose, and which is under the
control of such landlord, or which has been let to such lodger respectively,
as the case may be.
5. The landlord of a lodging-house, within a period of fourteen
days after he shall have been required by a notice in writing, signed
by the Clerk to the Sanitary Authority, and duly served upon or
delivered to such landlord, to supply the information necessary for
the registration of such house by the Sanitary Authority, shall,
himself, or. by his agent duly authorised in that behalf, sign and
furnish to the Sanitary Authority a true statement of the following
particulars with respect to such house ; that is to say—
(a) The total number of rooms in the house.
(b) The total number of rooms let in lodgings or occupied by
members of more than one family.
(c) The manner of use of each room.
(d) The number, age, and sex of the occupants of each room
used for sleeping.
(e) The Christian name and surname of the lessee of each room ;
and
(f) The amount of rent or charge per week payable by each
lessee.
6. In any case where the landlord of a lodging-house occupies or
resides in any part of the premises, or retains a general possession
or control of the premises, such landlord, and in any case where
the landlord of a lodging-house does not occupy or reside in any
part of the premises, or retain a general possession or control of the
premises, every lodger who is entitled to have or to exercise the
control of the outer door of the premises shall, at all times when
required by the Medical Officer of Health, the Sanitary Inspector,
or any other officer specially appointed or authorised by the Sanitary
Authority in that behalf, afford any such officer free access to the
interior of the premises for the purpose of inspection.