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19. A lodger in a lodging-house shall cause all such means of
ventilation as may be provided in or in connection with any room in
such house in his occupation and in or in connection with any
staircase, landing or passage therein, to the exclusive use of which
he is entitled, to be maintained at all times in good order.
20. Where a duty imposed upon or a prohibition applied to the
landlord or the tenant of a lodging-house, as the case may be, is by
any by-law expressly imposed or applied, subject to the provisions of
these by-laws, proceedings shall not be taken against the landlord
or the tenant for an offence against the by-law unless and until the
landlord or the tenant after service upon him of a notice in writing
by the Council requiring him within such reasonable time as is
specified in the notice to comply with the by-law has failed to
comply with the by-law within the time so specified.
Penalties.
21. Every person who shall offend against any of the foregoing
by-laws shall be liable for every such offence to a penalty of five
pounds, and in the case of a continuing offence to a further penalty
of forty shillings for each day after failure to comply with a written
notice of the offence from the Council.
Provided, nevertheless, that the Justices or Court before whom
any complaint may be made or any proceedings may be taken in
respect of any such offence may, if they think fit, adjudge the
payment as a penalty of any sum less than the full amount of the
penalty imposed by this by-law.
Repeal of By-laws.
22. From and after the date of the confirmation of these by-laws,
all by-laws with respect to houses let in lodgings or occupied by