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neighbouring buildings, and that the demolition or the reconstruction
or rearrangement of the said buildings or of some of them is
necessary to remedy the said evils, the Local Authority shall pass
a resolution to the above effect, and direct a scheme to be
prepared for the improvement of the area.
Schemes may also be prepared on resolution of the Local
Authority in respect of areas of which unhealthy houses or obstructive
buildings under order of demolition form part, and
where it appears to the Local Authority that it would be beneficial
to the health of the inhabitants of neighbouring dwelling-houses if
the area were used for all or any of the following purposes:
(a) Dedicated as a highway or open space, or
(b) Appropriated, sold or let, for the erection of dwellings for
the working classes, or
(r) Exchanged with other neighbouring land which is more
suitable for the erections of such dwellings and on
exchange appropriated, sold or let, for such erection.
Notice.
After the resolution has been passed by the Local
Authority directing a scheme to be prepared for the
improvement of an area, notice must be served on the owners,
lessees, and occupiers having an interest in the property.
Enquiry of
Local
Government
Board.
A petition is then presented to the Local Government
Board by the Local Authority for an order
sanctioning the scheme. The Local Government
Board may then hold an enquiry, and if satisfied that
the scheme either absolutely or subject to conditions and modifications
would be beneficial to the health of the district may by
order sanction their scheme either with or without conditions and
modifications.