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"Lodger," in relation to a house or part of a
house which is let in lodgings or occupied
by members of more than one family,
means a person to whom any room or
rooms in such house or part of a house
may have been let as a lodging or for his
use and occupation.
Exempted Houses.
2. In any one of the several cases hereinafter
specified, a lodging-house shall be exempt from the
operation of these regulations; that is to say,—
(a.) Where for the purpose of any rate for the
relief of the poor the rateable value of the
house exceeds , and the
rent or charge payable by each lodger, and
exclusive of any charge for the use by such
lodger of any furniture, shall be such that
the amount accruing due in any term shall
be at the rate or in the proportion of not
less than per week:
(b.) Where for the purposes of any rate for the
relief of the poor the rateable value of the
house exceeds , and the
rent or charge payable by each lodger, and
inclusive of any charge for the use by such