Handbook for Inspectors of NuisancesKnight, 1873 - 296 pages |
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Page 273 - Court, established by a local Act passed in the eleventh year of the reign of Her present Majesty, chapter seventy-one, intituled " an Act for the more easy recovery of small debts and demands within the City of London and the liberties thereof," shall be deemed to be the county court having jurisdiction in the case.
Page 23 - Board, for anything done or intended to be done under the Provisions of this Act, until the Expiration of One Month next after Notice in Writing shall have been delivered to him, or left at their or his Office or usual Place of Abode, 30 clearly and explicitly stating the Cause of Action...
Page 274 - means the Act of the session of the eleventh and twelfth years of the reign of her present Majesty, chapter forty-three, intituled, " An Act to facilitate the performance of the duties of justices of the peace out of sessions within England and Wales with respect to summary convictions and orders," inclusive of any Acts amending the same.
Page 235 - In the construction and for the purposes of this Act (if not inconsistent with the context or subject matter) the following terms shall have the respective meanings hereinafter assigned to them ; that is to say,
Page 265 - Any requisition so made by an adjoining owner shall be in writing or printed, and shall be delivered personally to the building owner within one month after the date of the notice being given by him, or be sent by post in a registered letter addressed to him at his last known place of residence...
Page 23 - Action the Plaintiff shall not be permitted to go into Evidence of any Cause of Action which is not stated in such last-mentioned Notice ; and unless such Notice is proved the Jury shall find for the Defendant...
Page 12 - In matters not specifically provided for in this order, he shall observe and execute all the lawful orders and directions of the sanitary authority, and the orders of the Local Government Board which may be hereafter issued, applicable to his office.
Page 31 - Any fireplace or furnace which does not as far as practicable consume the smoke...
Page 79 - ... is or is likely to be wasted, misused, unduly consumed, or contaminated, or so as to occasion or allow the return of foul air or other noisome or impure matter into any pipe belonging to or connected with the pipes of such company, he shall for every such offence be liable to a penalty not exceeding five pounds...
Page 15 - Commissioners, and shall be open at all reasonable Times to the Inspection...