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pet animals act,_1951.
This Act is designed "to regulate the sale of pet
animals''.
Licences in respect of four such premises were issued
during the year.
Fifteen inspections were made and one minor infringement
of the conditions imposed was put right.
SHOPS ACT, 1950.
Two hundred and sixty visits were made in the
administration of this Act, and eighteen infringements were
corrected.
Some complaints were received that illegal sales were
taking place on Sundays and whilst no evidence became
available which would justify proceedings action was taken
to try to prevent the development of Sunday trading which is
not permitted by the Act. There are signs that such trading
is beginning to take place throughout the country despite
efforts by authorities to check it.
THE HEATING APPLIANCES (FIREGUARDS) ACT, 1952.
This Act which prohibits the sale or letting of certain
heating appliances without an effective fireguard, together
with Regulations made by the Secretary of State, became fully
operative during the year.
Many such appliances on sale in the Borough were
examined and eight which did not pass the prescribed tests
were either modified or withdrawn from sale.
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