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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
the inspection of any part of the premises, or, without reasonable excuse, neglect or refuse,
when required by any such officer, to render him such assistance as may be reasonably
necessary for the purpose of such inspection.
9. In any case where a lodger in a lodging-house is entitled to the exclusive use of any
court, court-yard, area, or other open space within the curtilage of the premises, such lodger,
and in any case where two or more lodgers in a lodging-house are entitled to the use in
common of any court, court-yard, area, or other open space within the curtilage of tho
premises, the landlord shall cause such court, court-yard, area or other open spaco to be
thoroughly cleansed from time to time as often as may be requisite for the purpose of Keeping
the same in a cleanly condition.
10. The landlord of a lodging-house shall cause every drain or means of drainage wit.li
which any water-closet belonging to such house may communicate to be maintained at all
times in good order and efficient action.