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Repairing 0bl igations
SECTIONS 32 and 33 (Repairing obligations in short leases of dwelling-houses)
and (Application of S.32 and r estric tion on contracting out) enacts that,
subject to certain conditions, in any lease of a dwelling house granted after
the 24th October, 1961, for a term of less than seven years, there shall be an
implied convenant by the lessor - to keep in repair the structure and exterior
of the dwelling house (including drains, gutters and external pipes): and to
keep in repair and proper working order the installations for the supply of gas
water and electricity and for sanitation and heating (including basins, sinks,
baths and sanitary conveniences, but not fixtures, fittings and appliances for
making use of the supply of gas, water or electricity) and for space heating
or heating water
HOUSING ACT, 1957
Action as set out hereunder was taken under the relevant provisions of the
Housing Act, 1957
Part II
(Provisions for securing the repair, maintenance
and sanitary condition of houses)
SECTICN 3 (Duty of local authority to inspect district and keep records).
Premises to the number of 734 were inspected and recorded in accordance with
the Housing Consolidated Regulations. 1925 and 1932,
SECTION 4 (Definition of Standard of Fitness). This section enacts that in
determining for any of the purposes of this Act whether a house is unfit for
human habitation, regard shall be had to its condition in respect of the
following matters, that is to say
(a) repair
(b) stability
(c) freedom from damp
(d) natural lighting
(e) ventilation
(f) water supply
(g) drainage and sanitary conveniences
(h) facilities for storage, preparation and cooking of food and
for the disposal of waste water
and the house shall be deemed to be unfit for human habitation if and only if it
is so far defective in one or more of the said matters that it is not reasonably
suitable for occupation in that condition,
SECTION 8 (Information to be given to tenants). In eighteen instances notices
were sent to persons who failed to enter in their tenants' rent books the name
and address of the medical officer of health, and of the landlord or other
person responsible for keeping the houses in all respects reasonably fit for
human habitation
SECTION 16 (Power of local authority to accept undertaking as to reconstruction
or use of an unfit house). In pursuance of the provisions of this section an
undertaking not to use for human habitation was accepted in respect of 141, De
Beauvoir Road, the house has since been made fit and the undertaking cancelled.
SECTION 17 (Duty of local authority to make demolition or closing orders or to
purchase house where no undertaking is accep ted), In pursuance of this section
the following Closing Orders were made"
34, London Lane
40, Templar Road