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It is the exception rather than the rule to find bad workmanship,
but occasionally faulty materials cause work to be done
over ag"ain before the same can be passed.
Relaxation of Building; Bye-Laws
Section 25, of the Housing and Town Planning Acts, 1919,
enables Local Authorities during a period of three years from
July 31st, 1919, to consent to the erection of buildings which
may not be permissable under the Local Bye-laws, but which are
in accordance with regulations made by the Minister of Health.
This power facilitates the erection or adaptation as dwelling
houses, of Army huts, and other more or less permanent types of
building-.
These regulations were superseded by an amended series
published in November last (1920), under the title " The Ministry
of Health" (Temporary Relaxation of Building Bye-laws)
Regulations, 1920.
The following tabulated list of plans were submitted under
the " Grants to Private Persons, Subsidized Houses"