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Houses in Multiple Occupation
512 inspections were made of houses in multiple occupation, and twenty-four
directions were made to reduce or remedy overcrowding under Section 19 of the
Housing Act, 1961,
Land Charges Act, 1925
2,110 enquiries were referred to the department by the Town Clerk relating
to outstanding statutory or informal notices, combined drainage orders or any
other orders and restrictions on the properties concerned.
Rent Act, 1957
Applications for certificates 2
Certificates Refused
Authority to issue Certificates -
(a) in respect of some but not all defects
(b) in respect of all defects 3
Undertakings given by landlords 1
Undertakings Refused -
Certificates Issued 2
Applications for cancellation of Certificates 2
Objections by tenants to cancellation of
Certificates 1
Decisions to cancel in spite of tenant's
objection -
Certificates cancelled 1
During the year 18 inspections were carried out by the District Public
Health Inspectors in respect of the issue and revocation of Certificates of
Disrepair.
Housing Act, 1957
Section 16
Under this section of the Act, an undertaking not to use basement rooms
for human habitation was accepted from the owner of one property (two rooms
and scullery).
Section 18
Closing Orders were made under the above Section in respect of five rooms
(two properties).
Section 17
Closing Orders previously imposed on six rooms (two properties) were
determined during the year following execution of works repaired to render
them fit for human habitation.
Licensing Act, 1961 - Registration of Club Premises
The Chief Public Health Inspector inspected 2 club premises in respect of
which applications were made for certificates of registration under the above
Act
Sewerage
The Borough Engineer and Surveyor reported that in his opinion the
arrangements for sewerage and sewage disposal were reasonably adequate and
that he did not envisage any difficulty in the immediate future,
Rag Flock and Other Filling Materials Act, 1951
Under the above Act one licence is in force in respect of premises were
kapok is stored.
Registration of Hairdressers' Premises
Fifty-two premises are registered under Section 18 of the London County
Council (General Powers) Act, 1954.