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SHOPS ACT, 1950.
One hundred and forty-six visits were made in the
administration of this Act, and two infringements corrected.
"Shop" for the purpose of this Act is a very comprehensive
term ana includes any premises where any retail trade or
business is carried on.
The number of such premises in the Borough at the end
of 1959s was:-
Antique dealers and secondhand furniture 11
Bakers 19
Boots and shoes 32
Builders and Decorators supplies 25
Butchers 35
Cafes and Restaurants 37
Chemists 23
Confectioners,Newsagents and Tobacconists 95
Cycles, Radio and Television 22
Dairies 7
Drapers and Ladies' Outfitters 53
Electrical Supplies 13
Fishmongers and fried fish shops 16
General Stores 16
Greengrocers,Fruiterers and Florists 55
Grocers and Provision Merchants 67
Hairdressers 47
Hardware, Ironmongery and Timber 23
Licensed Premises 51
Motor & Cycle Dealers & Engineers 30
Tailors and Outfitters 16
Upholsterers & House Furnishers 14
Watchmakers and Jewellers 9
Miscellaneous 81
TOTAL:- 797
The present unsatisfactory state of the law with regard
to shops is to be deplored.
The 1950 Act is merely a consolidation of legislation passed
between 1912 and 1938 and is to a large degree outmoded.
Further, there have been many decisions given by the Courts
which have rendered much of the Act virtually incomprehensible
and consequently inoperable.
It seems most desirable for the sake of traders, public
and local authorities, as well as for Inspectors trying to carry
out their duties in a state of confusion, that the situation
should be straightened out at an early date.
THE PET ANIMALS ACT. 1951.
This Act is designed "to regulate the sale of pet
animals".
Five premises were licensed during the year. Twenty-three
inspections were made but no infringements of the licence
conditions found.
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