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not himself the freeholder) may apply for a charging order for the
cost of the works to he defrayed as an annuity out of the rent.
The Medical Officer must also report to his Vestry any building,
which though not itself unhealthy, yet by blocking light and air,
causes other dwellings to bo unfit for habitation.
Scheme for Re-Construction
Where a house has been pulled down, or where it appears to the
Vestry that the closeness, narrowness and bad arrangement, or
condition of any buildings is prejudicial to the health of the
inhabitants, and that the demolition or re-Construction thereof is
necessary, and that the site is too small to bo dealt with as an
unhealthy area under Part I, the Vestry shall pass a resolution to
that effect, and direct a scheme to bo prepared for the improvement
of the area. Notices have then to bo served in accordance with
Part I, and a petition presented to the Local Government Board,
for an order sanctioning the scheme, which may bo made after a
local inquiry. The Vestry may then purchase the area comprised
in the scheme; but the owners may, within two months after the
publication of the order, petition the Local Government Board
against it. If the petition be not pressed, the Local Government
Board shall confirm the order, which will then have the same effect
as if enacted by Act of Parliament.
Compensation is to be settled by an Arbitrator, who shall
reccive evidence as to the value of the property, and shall take into
consideration the amount necessary to put the house into a good
sanitary condition, and deduct the same from tho value of the
house.
By Section 45, the Vestry must forward to the London County
Council all particulars relative to the action taken under this Act.
Where the London County Council are of opinion that a Vestry
or Board should have made a scheme, and have neglected to do so,
they may prepare such scheme, and obtain its confirmation, and
carry out such scheme, and charge the cost of same to the Vestry
or Board, or may contribute thereto, if they see fit, part of the
expenses.