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authorised in that behalf, sign and furnish to the Sanitary Authority a true statement of the
following particulars with respect to such house; that is to say,—
(a.) The total number of rooms in the house:
(b.) The total number of rooms let in lodgings or occupied by members of more than
two families:
(c.) The manner of use of each room:
(d.) The number, age, and sex of the occupants of each room used for sleeping:
(e.) The Christian name and surname of the lessee of each room: and
(f) The amount of rent or charge per week payable by each lessee.
6. In any case where the landlord of a lodging-house occupies or resides in any part
of the premises, or retains a general possession or control of the premises, such landlord,
and in any case where the landlord of a lodging-house does not occupy or reside in any part
of the premises, or retain a general possession or control of the premises, every lodger who
is entitled to have or to exercise the control of the outer door of the premises shall, at all
times when required by the Medical Officer of Health, the Sanitary Inspector, or any other
officer specially appointed or authorised by the Sanitary Authority in that behalf, afford any
such officer free access to the interior of the premises for the purpose of inspection.
7. Every lodger in a lodging-house shall, at all times when required by the Medical
Officer of Health, the Sanitary Inspector, or any other officer specially appointed or
authorised by the Sanitary Authority in that behalf, afford any such officer free access for
the purpose of inspection to the interior of any room or rooms which may have been let to
such lodger.
8. Where the Medical Officer of Health, the Sanitary Inspector, or any other officer
specially appointed or authorised by the Sanitary Authority in that behalf, has, for the
purpose of inspection, obtained access to the interior of a lodging-house or to the interior of
any room or rooms in such house, a person shall not wilfully obstruct any such officer in