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houses let in lodgings.
In accordance with an order made by the Local
Government Board, the Board has made the following
Regulations:—
REGULATIONS
For houses or parts of houses, which are let in lodgings or
occupied by members of more than one family.
Made by the Board of Works for the Fulham District
under, and in pursuance of The Sanitary Act 1866, and The
Sanitary Laws Amendment Act, 1874, at a meeting of the said
Board, held on the 1st day of April, 1885.
INTERPRETATION OF TERMS.
In these Regulations the following words and expressions
shall have the meanings hereinafter respectively assigned to
them, unless the context otherwise requires: that is to say,
"Registered Lodging House," means a house, or part of a
house, which is let in lodgings, or occupied by members of more
than one family, and registered under these regulations.
"Owner."—Any person receiving the rent of a registered
house from the keeper or any lodger on his own account, or as
trustee or agent for any other person, or as receiver or sequestrator
appointed by the High Court of justice, or under any order
of the Court, or, who would receive the same if the property
were let to a tenant or tenants.
"Keeper."—The occupier of a registered house, or the person
liable to pay the rent to the owner, or the rent receiver or his
appointed agent, when the whole house is let in tenements.
"Lodger." means a person to whom any room or rooms in a
registered lodging-house may have been let as a lodging or for
his use or occupation.
"District Board" means the Board of Works for the Fulham
District, being the "Nuisance Authority" under the Sanitary
Act, 1866.
"Inspector" means the person specially appointed by the
District Board to be Inspector of Lodging-houses.
REGISTRATION.
I. The landlord of a lodging-house, within a period ot
fourteen days after he shall have been required by the District
Board (by a notice in writing, signed by the Clerk to the District
Board, and served upon such owner, to supply the information