LOCAL AUTHORITIES

Appeal from Acts and notices of, 400, 405-from Apportionments
by, of expenses of sewers, 360, 361; of paving new streets, 368; of
repairing carriageways, 393—from Conditions of, as to removal of
subsoil from sites of new streets, 397-from Orders of, 353-from
Refusal of, to approve formation of street on land where subsoil
removed, 397
Applications for sanction to Adaptation of streets to be communi-
cated to, 56-for Formation of streets, 44

Buildings not to be erected over sewers of, 353

Byelaws may be made &c. by, 351, 402

Changes in situation of district surveyors' offices to be communicated
to, 233

Confirmation of byelaws of, 352

Consent of, necessary to construction of arches and cellars under
streets, 343

Contributions to costs of sewers may be made by, 361; may be
ordered by, 338

Council to consult, before requiring greater than prescribed distance, 62
Drains of, not to be interfered with, 343

Enforcement of byelaws by, as to lamps, signs, and structures over-
hanging ways, 249; under London Overhead Wires Act, 1891...
413; as to sanitary works, 402

Entry of premises by, to inspect sanitary works, 403

Expenses of in Improvement of street, how defrayed, 43—under
London Overhead Wires Act, 1891...417-of Reinstating premises
where sanitary works found in good order, 403-of Reinstating
sanitary works found in good order, 340

Inspection of Districts by, for nuisances, 399—of Sanitary works,
339, 403

Licence of, necessary for erection of hoardings &c. 347

Meaning of term, in Act of 1894...39; in London Overhead Wires

Act, 1891...410

Names of streets to be affixed by, 90; to be renewed by, 90
Notice may be given by-to Cleanse, alter, or amend sanitary works,
405; penalty for non-compliance with, 405-to be given by, of
Intention to make communication with sewer, 454; to con-
nect drain or sewer with main sewer, 361; to repair street not
highway, 345-to Number buildings, 92-to Provide ashpits and
waterclosets, 400-to Remove projections from buildings, 345
Notices to be given to—of Building operations, 388of Certificate
defining general line of building, 84-of Intention to alter name of
street, 91; to execute sanitary works, 516; to require greater than
prescribed width of street, 61; to sanction erection of building at
less than prescribed distance, 62

Orders as to numbering of buildings to be Executed by, 92—to be
Transmitted by Council to, 92; powers of Council as to, on default
of local authority, 93

Overhead wires may be removed by, where dangerous, 414
Penalty--for Branching drains into sewers without approval of, 395-

for Non-compliance with order or notice of, to execute works, 364
Plans to be submitted to, 358, 455; to be submitted to Council by,
351, 455; of works for branching drains into sewers to be sub-
mitted to, 455

Powers of, as to-Alteration of drains, 341; of level of streets, 341-
Borrowing for improvement of streets or ways, 43, 373-Branching
drains into sewers, 338-Cleansing of drains, 341-Compulsory
purchase of premises for improvement of streets, 40-Demolition
of buildings erected over sewers, 353-Erections in advance of
general line of buildings, 266-Fencing of foot and carriage ways,
345-Filling up vaults &c. under streets, 343-Flagging of foot-

LOCAL AUTHORITIES-continued.

ways, 390, 392-Improvement of streets, 40, 42; not affected by
Act of 1894...39-Numbering of buildings, 92-Paving of new
streets, not affected by Act of 1894...302-Removal of subsoil from
sites of new streets, 397-Repair of vaults &c. under streets, 343--
Underground rooms, 137

Recovery of expenses by: see sub 'Expenses '

Reinstatement of premises by, after inspection of sanitary works,
403

Removal by-of Drain or sewer made without approval, 396—of
Obstructions and projections in streets, 42

Repair of carriageway by, not to prejudice right to pave new street,

393

Sanction of, necessary to Branching drains &c. into sewers, 455-to
Plans of sewers in new streets, 358

Sanitary duties and powers of, 399

Saving as to dwelling-houses for working classes erected by, 63
Sewers of, not to be interfered with, 343

Streets to be paved and repaired by, 341: see also sub Streets'
Surveyor of, duties as to subsoil of street, 398

Vaults not to be made under streets without consent of, 343

Works may be executed by, in default of owner of occupier, 364, 369

LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD

Appeal to, against decisions of local authorities as to underground
rooms, 137

Byelaws of Council to be allowed by, 250

Notice to be given of application to, to allow byelaws, 250

LOCKS, not to be affixed outside doors and barriers in public buildings,
153

City of: see sub City of London'

Definition of term, in Act of 1894...5; in Public Health (London)
Act, 1891...408

BUILDING ACT, 1894...1

Acts relating to streets and buildings previously to, 142

Buildings in conformity with former Acts, deemed in conformity
with, 300

Byelaws under, not to be repugnant to laws of England, 352

Commencement of: see sub Commencement of Act'

Contracts made previously to, saving as to, 110, 301

Contraventions of, district surveyors to report to Council, 248;

notice of irregularity to be served in case of, 239

Definitions in, 4-39

Division of, into Parts, 3

Enforcement of, by district surveyors, 236

Extent of, 4

Offences against, 281

Paving new streets by local authorities, not affected by, 302
Purposes of, 2

Re-erection of dwellings for working classes erected previously to,

114

Regulations as to application to Council for consent or sanction
under, 523

Chamber of Commerce-Copies of proposed byelaws to
be transmitted by Council to, 250

Council (General Powers) Act, 1890...388

County Council: see sub' Council'

Overhead Wires Act, 1891...410

LOOPHOLE

Frames may be fixed flush with face of external wall, 118

LOSS: see sub 'Damage'

of Office, compensation to be paid to district surveyor for, 233, 244
LOW-LYING LANDS

Erection of dwellings on : see sub Dwellings on Low-lying Lands'
LOW PRESSURE, hot water or steam, when deemed at, 132

MAIN

M.

Drainage of Metropolis, byelaws may be made as to, 369
Sewers: see also sub 'Sewers '-Branching of sewers and drains
into, byelaws as to, 455-Contribution towards cost of, may be re-
quired from owners, 361,362-Council to construct where necessary,
349; to maintain, 349-Notice to be given of intention to connect
drains or sewers with, 358-Vesting of, in Council, 348

MAINS

Alteration of position of, in streets-by Local Authority, 341-by
Commissioners of Sewers, 425

MAINTENANCE of

Roadway and footpath of street placed under exclusive manage-
ment of local authority, 370

Sanitary works, byelaws may be made as to, 522

Sewers-Byelaws may be made as to, 369-Duties of Council as
to, 349; of local authorities as to, 331-in Streets placed under
exclusive management of local authority, 370

MAKING of

Byelaws-Evidence of, 251

Drains without notice-Penalty for, 371

Openings into Sewers, regulations as to, 362

Regulations as to protection from fire of places of public resort,

Evidence of, 379

Streets: see sub Formation of Streets'

MANNER

of Doing work, county court may settle, 263

in which Walls of buildings to be constructed, 115

MANSION HOUSE

Exempt from provisions of Act of 1894...293

MANTEL

Meaning of term, 130

MANUFACTORIES

Chimney shafts of, exempt from rules as to height of brick or stone
work, 127

Portions of buildings used for, subject to rules as to cubical extent of
buildings of warehouse class, 144

Sanitary conveniences to be provided in, in City, 423; penalty
for neglect to provide, 423

MANURE

Factory-Structure of, 459

MARKET GARDENS

Compensation to be made by Council where land previously
occupied by, is required to be thrown into street, 70

MATERIALS: see also sub 'Substances'

of Dangerous &c. structures-Removal of, by purchaser, 201—
Sale of, 204, 430

MATERIALS-continued.

Enclosures for depositing, during building operations, licence
required for, 347

for Filling up excavations, byelaw as to, 490

of Hoardings &c. in City, removal of, where continued after expira-
tion of licence, 432

Incombustible: see sub 'Incombustible Materials'

of New streets, byelaws may be made as to, 351

Old, building owner to account for, 188

Sold under Act of 1894, penalty for refusing to admit purchaser of, 287
of Special or temporary building, sale of, 159

for Supporting &c. overhead wires, byelaws may be made
regulating strength of, 413

MEAN LEVEL of Uneven pavement, deemed level of pavement, 97
MEANING

"

of Expression Chairman' in standing orders of Council, 441—
'New street' in byelaws, 457

of Terms-in Act of 1894...4-39, 45, 82, 118, 192, 193, 219, 226-in
Metropolis Management Acts, 354, 355, 374, 393-in Public
Health (London) Act, 1891...137

MEANS of

Access to roof, buildings with parapets to have, 123
Approach to dwelling-houses to be of fire-resisting materials, 144
Escape from fire in buildings-Byelaws may be made as to, 250
-High buildings to be provided with, at top, 125-Storeys at top
of high buildings not to be occupied until provision of, certified, 125
Exit in public buildings, rules as to, 153

MEASUREMENT of

Height of-Storeys in buildings, 306-Walls of Buildings, 307
Width of New streets, byelaws as to, 456

MEETING-HOUSES: see also sub Public Buildings'

Rules as to construction of, 152

MEETINGS

Byelaws may be made regulating business at, 351-Standing orders of
Council as to, 439

of Committees of Council, standing orders as to, 440

MEMBERS of Tribunal of Appeal: see sub Tribunal of Appeal'
MEMORIALS to Council, standing orders as to presentation of, 439
METAL

Bressummers-Bearings of, on party or external walls, 119—Spaces
for expansion of, to be allowed for, 120
Erections on roof may be covered with, 123
METROPOLIS

Application of Michael Angelo Taylor's Act to, 367
City included in term, 374

Main drainage of, byelaws may be made as to, 369

Management Act, 1855...331; incorporation with Act of 1862...
374; with Act of 1878...377; with Act of 1890...392

382

Amendment Act, 1862...356

Amendment Act, 1878...376; exemptions from,

Amendment Act, 1890...390

Meaning of term, 5, 354

Sewers for effectual drainage of, Council to make, 349

METROPOLITAN Cattle Market, exemption from Act of 1894...

MEWS

294

Term street' includes, 6

MICHAEL Angelo Taylor's Act,325-Application to Metropolis, 367

UU

MODIFICATION of

Regulations as to places of public resort, 507

Rules as to underground rooms, 137; appeal against refusal of, 137
MONTH

Meaning of term, 58

MONTHLY RETURNS of District Surveyors: see sub ‘Dis-
trict Surveyor'

NAMING OF STREETS

N.

Commissioners of Sewers' powers as to, 426
Local authorities' powers as to, 90, 91

Notice to be given before alterations made in, 89, 91

Objection to, notice may be given of, 91

Register showing names and alterations in names to be kept open
for inspection, 94; copies of register to be supplied, 94

Regulations of Council as to, 527

Renewal of names by local authorities, 90

Standing orders of Council as to, 445

NEGLECT to Execute work &c. required by Act of 1894, penalty for, 291

NEGLECTED STRUCTURES: see also sub' Dilapidated Structures'
Letting of, prohibition as to, 206

Orders of petty sessional court as to expenses in relation to, 206
Recovery of fees payable in respect of, 206
Register to be kept of orders as to, 206

Buildings: see also sub 'Buildings' and sub Public Buildings
Additions and alterations to buildings subject to provisions as to,
300-Byelaws may be made as to, 249-Continuance of, at less
than prescribed distance, sanction necessary for, 74-Erection of,
at less than prescribed distance prohibited, 61; sanction necessary
to, 62, 74; notice to be given of intention to sanction, 62; way not
to become highway where not sanctioned, 72-in advance of
General line of buildings: see sub 'General Line of Buildings'—
Height of, 113-Meaning of expression, 11-Means of escape from
fire to be provided in, 125-Position of, with reference to streets, 61
Sewers: see sub Sewers'
Streets: see also sub 'Streets'-Byelaws as to, 455; may be made
as to, 249-on Cleared areas: see sub'Cleared Areas '-Formation
of see sub Formation of Streets'-Meaning of expression, 375;
in byelaws, 457-Notice to be given of intention to form &c.,
456-Paving of, local authorities' powers as to, 343; not affected
by Act of 1894...302-Protection of foot passengers during
formation of, 348-Repair of carriageway not to affect rights of
authority as to, 393-Recovery of expenses of paving, 344, 368—
Regulations as to applications for sanction to formation of, 524

NOTICE

of Action, repeal of provisions requiring, 419

of Adaptation of street or way to be given to Council, 56

by Adjoining owner requiring works to be executed by building
owner, 172, 183

of Alteration of sewers, byelaws requiring, 454

of Appeal to Appeal Committee of Council, standing orders as to,
442-from Court of Summary Jurisdiction, 260, 261-from De-
cision as to erections of greater than prescribed height, 112—to
Tribunal of Appeal, regulations as to, 457, 529