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RAG FLOCK AND OTHER PILLING MATERIALS ACT- 1951
Three new premises were registered for the use of filling materials and
an annual licence to store rag flock was renewed in respect of one premises
Premises registered for the use of filling materials 43
Premises licensed for storage of rag flock 1
Samples of filling materials taken for analysis 50
Samples failing to satisfy the prescribed tests Nil
ANIMAL BOARDING ESTABLISHMENTS ACT, 1963
This Act received the Royal Assent on 31st July, 1963 and comes into
force on 1st January, 1964.
For the purposes of the Act a boarding establishment is defined as
premises of any nature (including a private dwelling) where a business is
carried on of providing accommodation for other people's animals, except where
the boarding of animals is not the main activity "Animal" is defined as
meaning any cat or dog
As from 1st January 1964 it will be an offence for any person to keep a
boarding establishment for animals except undder the authority of a licence
granted by the local authority for the area, and the local authority is
empowered to grant annual licences upon payment of a fee not exceeding 10/- to
be determined by the local authority A person who has been disqualified
from keeping a boarding establishment or having the custody of animals by a
Court may not be licensed under this Act
In granting licences the local authority is to have regard to the
suitability of the accommodation; the supply of food the taking of
precautions to prevent and control the spread of disease the protection of
animals in case of fire or other emergency; and is to provide for a register
to be kept containing details of every animal boarded The licence may
contain conditions for securing these objects
Local authorities are empowered to authori$e the inspection of licensed
boarding establishments by its own officers or any veterinary surgeon or
veterinary practitioner, and powers of entry may be granted to such authorised
persons Any person found guilty of an offence under the Act will be liable
to a fine not exceeding £25 and/or imprisonment for three months A person
convicted may have his licence cancelled by the Court which may disqualify him
from keeping a boarding establishment for such period as it thinks fit. Local
authorities are the prosecuting authorities for offences under the Act.
If a local authority refuses to grant a licence or imposes unacceptable
conditions, an aggrieved person may appeal to a Magistrates Court and the
Court may give such directions with respect to the issue of a licence, or
with respect to conditions attaching to the licence as it thinks proper
DANGEROUS STRUCTURES (London Building Acts (Amendment) Act, 1939). The
advice of the District Surveyor of the London County Council was sought in
respect of 91 structures, or parts of structures
Licensed Premises. In connection with applications for the transfer of
licences reports on the general sanitary conditions of 39 premises were sent
to the Licensing Justices As a result of the inspections made of these
premises eleven were found to need attention and twelve notices under the
Public Health (London) Act, 1936 and five notices under the Pood and Drugs
Act, 1955 were served.