HABITABILITY-continued.

notice of owner that house will be closed,
appeal to Sheriff as to whether house capable of
being made fit for habitation by repairs, -
power of local authority to repair and recover
expenses from owner,

owner may appeal to Sheriff against notice to
repair or against demand or order for expenses,
serving of notices by local authority relating to
execution of works,

duty of local authority to inspect houses,

duty of medical officer to make representations to
local authority,

complaint to medical officer by four or more

local government electors,

underground dwellings,

back-to-back houses,

obstructive buildings, medical officer to make repre-

sentations to local authority as to,

HARBOUR COMPANIES-

may erect dwellings for employees,

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8

11

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loans to, from Public Works Loan Commissioners, -

83

HISTORIC INTEREST-

provision as to erections of, in Housing Act,

63

provision as to localities of, in Town Planning Act, -
ancient monuments,

137

102, 162

HOUSE-

definition of,

134, 236

HOUSES FOR WORKING CLASSES-[See Working Classes].

definition of,

166

HOUSES LET IN LODGINGS FOR WORKING CLASSES-
[See also Lodging-houses].

local authority may execute works on default of owner,

HOUSING ACCOMMODATION-

defined,

for the working classes [see Working Classes].

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HOUSING ACT, 1914,

HOUSING (No. 2) ACT, 1914,

HOUSING SCHEME-[See Working Classes].

exercise of powers outside local authority's own

district-

powers may be exercised by local authorities of
burghs,

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local authority executing scheme to have power to
do all necessary works, -

309

310

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64

local authority to make annual returns to Board

165

64

as to approved schemes, -

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agreement to be entered into with local authority.
of district in which scheme is being carried out,
local authority of district in which scheme is being
carried out, to have power to borrow,
local authority executing scheme to have power to
make advances to local authority of district, -
local inquiry on failure of local authority to pre-
pare schemes, -

differences between the authorities may be referred

to the Board by either,

81

91

75

204

(d) public utility societies, 226, 235, 239, 240, 241

under 1923 and 1924 Acts-

summary of provisions,

Government contributions to expenses of-

(a) local authorities in constructing or pro-

210

(a) houses provided by local authority, 196-198
(b) houses provided by societies, &c., and

houses construction of which is pro-
moted by local authorities,

undertaking to be given as to special condi-

tions,

Board's rules as to undertaking,

198

196, 251

267

increased contributions not obtainable in

respect of lump sum payments by local
authority,

184, 195

205, 247, 255, 266

materials and methods of construction,

Board may, with approval of Treasury, con-
tribute to expenses incurred by local
authority in rehousing scheme, 181, 189-190
Board of Health circular on Housing (Finan-

cial Provisions) Act, 1924,

grants, &c., from local authorities for houses provided

by private enterprise, -

244-268

183, 251

183

183, 184

183, 261

262

262, 263, 264

262

266

houses to be of type and size specified, -
forms in which assistance may be given, &c.,
proposals to be submitted to Board,
procedure to be followed by local authority, -
certificates to be granted to applicants by local

power of Board, through Lord Advocate, to initiate or

intervene in legal proceedings,

Board to be consulted as to schemes by, -

definition of,

119

119

122, 166

IMPLIED CONDITION OF HABITABILITY—[See Condi-
tion; Habitability].

IMPROVEMENT OF LAND ACT, 1864—

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charging order in favour of owner for expenses of works
executed to be equivalent to a rent charge under, 31
improvements for the purposes of, to include provision.
of dwelling-houses for working classes,

IMPROVEMENT SCHEMES-

action to be taken by local authority as to, on receiving
official representation from medical officer, -
applicable to burghs only, unless applied by order of

76

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36

definition of official representation,

when official representation to be made by medical.

officer,

duty of medical officer to inspect and report on com-
plaint made to him by two justices or four local
government electors, and in proper cases to make
official representation, -

local authority to act on representation,

Board to make order as to expenses of inquiry,
order as to expenses may be made decree of Court,
failure of local authority to pass resolution for improve-
ment scheme, procedure on,

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52

53

53

41

41

may be carried out, under supervision, by any person
having an interest in the property comprised in the
scheme,

41

provision of dwelling-houses for working classes dis-
placed by,

41

publication of advertisement on preparation of,
form of advertisement,

42

289

requisites of improvement scheme,

to distinguish the lands proposed to be taken com-
pulsorily,

IMPROVEMENT SCHEMES-continued.

serving of notices on owners, lessees, and occupiers of
lands proposed to be taken compulsorily,

requisites of petition,

Board may cause local inquiry to be held,

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290, 291

44

44

44

44

Board may by order confirm the scheme, with or without
modification,

order may incorporate provisions of Lands Clauses Acts,
subject to provisions of Second Schedule of Hous-
ing Act,

notice of order to be served on persons interested,
forms of notices,

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costs of persons interested, Board may make order
against local authority as to, -

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45

292

45

costs incurred by Board to be costs against local
authority,

45

decree for costs may be applied for to Court of Session by
Lord Advocate on behalf of Board or of any person
interested,

46

execution of scheme-

local authority to take steps for purchasing lands.
required,

46

local authority may sell, feu, or let all or part of
area for execution of scheme by purchasers,
feuars, or lessees,

conditions to be inserted in conveyance, feu right,
or lease,

local authority may arrange for execution of
scheme by any body of trustees, society, or
person,

local authority not themselves to undertake execu-
tion of scheme without approval of Board,
local authority may, without acquiring land, con-
tract for execution of scheme with any person
having sufficient right or interest in land,
tenant of premises not closed by closing order may
be allowed expenses of removal,

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completion of scheme on failure of local authority,
modification of, by Board,

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47

48

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