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102
METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF HACKNEY-
PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON) ACT, 1891, SEC. 94.
BY-LAWS
Made by the Mayor, Aldermen and Councillors of the
Metropolitan Borough of Hackney with respect to houses
let in lodgings or occupied by members of more than one
family in the Metropolitan Borough of Hackney.
Interpretation of Terms.
1. In these by-laws, unless the context otherwise requires, the
following words and expressions have the meanings hereinafter
respectively assigned to them : that is to say—
"Council"means the Mayor, Aldermen and Councillors of the
Metropolitan Borough of Hackney.
"Lodging-house "means a house or part of a house in the
said Borough, which is let in lodgings or occupied by members
of more than one family.
"Landlord,"in relation to a lodging-house, means the person
for the time being receiving the rack rent of the lodging-house,
whether on his own account or as agent or trustee for any other
person, or who would so receive the same if such premises were
let at a rack rent.