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Action
of Vestry.
By virtue of section 32, it is the duty or the Local
Authority if it appear to it after representation or
information given that a house is in a state injurious
or dangerous to health, to forthwith take proceedings against the
owner or occupier, for closing the dwelling. On such proceedings
the Court may impose a penalty on the owner not exceeding
twenty pounds. It may make a closing order. It may also
authorize the Local Authority to make a reasonable allowance to
every tenant on account of his expenses in removing; the amount
of the allowance being a civil debt due to the Local Authority
and recoverable from the owner.
Where a closing order has been made and not determined by
a subsequent order and the Local Authority are of opinion that
the dwelling-house has not been rendered fit tor human habitation
and the necessary steps have not been taken with due diligence
to render it so fit, and that its continuance is dangerous to the
health of the public or the inhabitants, it shall pass a resolution
that it is expedient to order the demolition of the building.
Notice
on Owner.
Notice of the resolution shall be served on the
owner who is at liberty to put in an appearance,
state an objection, or undertake forthwith to execute
the necessary works within a limited period specified by the Local
Authority.
Demolition.
If the works are not completed in the time or any
extended time allowed by the Local Authority, the
Local Authority shall order the demolition of the building.
Any person aggrieved by an order of the Local Authority may
appeal against it; the notice of appeal to be given within one
month after notice of the order has been served.