Words importing the masculine gender shall include the feminine:

Words of the plural number shall include the singular, and words of the singular number shall include the plural.

Act for

That the Council of any such borough as aforesaid may, Adoption of if they think fit, determine that the Act shall be adopted boroughs. for such borough, and then and in such case such of the 14 & 15 Vict. provisions of the Act as are applicable in that behalf shall c. 34, s. 4. thenceforth take effect and come into operation in such borough, and the Act shall be carried into execution in such borough, in accordance with such provisions and the laws for the time being in force relating to the municipal corporation of such borough.

into execution

The expenses of carrying the Act into execution in any Expenses of such borough in which the Council shall have resolved to carrying Act adopt the Act for their borough, shall be chargeable upon in a borough. and paid out of the borough fund, and for that purpose Ib. s. 5. the Council may levy with and as part of the borough rate, or by a separate rate to be assessed, levied, paid, and recovered in like manner and with the like powers and remedies in all respects as the borough rate, such sums of money as shall be from time to time necessary for defraying such expenses, and shall apply the same accordingly, as if the expense of carrying the Act into execution were an expense necessarily incurred in carrying into effect the provisions of the 5 & 6 Wm. IV. c. 76 The income arising from the lodging-houses in any borough shall be paid to the credit of the borough fund thereof; and the Council shall keep distinct accounts of their receipts, payments, credits, and liabilities with reference to the execution of the Act, to be called "the Lodging-Houses Account."

Boards of

The Board of any such district, being the district of a Adoption of Local Board of Health, may, if they think fit, determine Act by Local that the Act shall be adopted for such district, and then Health. and in such case such of the provisions of the Act as are Ib. s. 6. applicable in that behalf shall thenceforth take effect and come into operation in such district, and the Act shall be carried into execution in such district, in accordance with such provisions and the laws for the time being in force relating to such Board.

Provided that the Board shall give not less than twenty- Postponement eight days' nor more than forty-two days' public notice of of proceedings their intention to take into consideration the propriety of Act by Local for adoption of adopting the Act, and of the time and place for holding Boards. the meeting at which they will take it into consideration; Ib. s. 7. and if there be presented to the Board at that meeting a memorial in writing, signed by not less than one-tenth in

Expenses of carrying Act

into execution by Local Board of Health.

14 & 15 Vict. c. 34, s. 8.

Adoption of
Act by Im-
provement
Board.

Ib. s. 9.

value of the persons liable to be rated to a general district rate made by the Board, and requesting the Board to postpone such consideration until after the then next yearly day for the election of members of the Board, then and in such case such consideration shall be postponed until after that day, and shall be entered on as soon after that day as the Board think fit.

The expenses of carrying the Act into execution in any such district, being the district of a Local Board of Health in which the Board shall have resolved to adopt the Act for their district, shall be chargeable upon and paid out of the moneys from time to time carried to the credit of the district fund account of such district, and for that purpose the Board may levy with and as part of the general district rate of such district, or by a separate rate to be assessed, levied, paid, and recovered in like manner and with the like powers and remedies in all respects as the general rate of such district, such sums of money as shall be from time to time necessary for defraying such expenses, and shall apply the same accordingly as if the expense of carrying the Act into execution were an expense necessarily incurred in carrying into effect the provisions of the Public Health Act, 1848. The income arising from the lodging-houses in any such district shall be paid to the credit of the district fund account thereof; and the Board shall keep distinct accounts of their receipts, payments, credits, and liabilities with reference to the execution of the Act, to be called "The LodgingHouses Account."

The Board of any such district, being the place within the limits of any Act for the paving, lighting, watching, draining, or otherwise improving of such place, may, if they think fit, determine that the Act shall be adopted for such district, and then and in such case such of the provisions of the Act as are applicable in that behalf shall thenceforth take effect and come into operation in such district, and the Act shall be carried into execution in such district in accordance with such provisions and the laws for the time being in force relating to such Board. Postponement Provided that the Board shall give not less than of proceedings twenty-eight days' nor more than forty-two days' public for adoption notice of their intention to take into consideration the Improvement propriety of adopting the Act, and of the time and place for holding the meeting at which they will take it into consideration. If there be presented to the Board at that meeting a memorial in writing, signed by not less than one-tenth in value of the persons liable to be rated to an

of Act by

Commissioners.

Ib. s. 10.

improvement rate made by the Board, and requesting the Board to postpone such consideration until after the then next yearly or other day for the election or appointment of members of the Board, then such consideration shall be postponed until after that day, and shall be entered on as soon after that day as the Board think fit.

consent of

be obtained.

Provided also, that in any case in which the major part If majority of in number of the members of the Board of any such Board not elected by district are elected or appointed in any manner other than ratepayers, by or with the concurrence of the persons liable to be rated to improvement rates made by the Board, the ratepayers to Board shall not determine that the Act shall be adopted 14 & 15 Vict. for the district, except with the sanction of the major c. 34, s. 11. part in value of the persons so liable present at a meeting specially convened for the purpose by the Board, by not less than twenty-eight days' nor more than forty-two days' public notice of the intention of holding such meeting, and of the time and place for holding the same; and such meeting shall be held at such convenient place within the district, and at such convenient time, as the Board think fit; and they shall regulate the procedure thereat.

The expenses of carrying the Act into execution in any Expenses of such district, being the place within the limits of any such carrying Act Improvement Act in which the Board shall have resolved into execution by Improveto adopt the Act for their district, shall be chargeable ment Comupon and paid out of the improvement rate of such dis- missioners. trict, and for that purpose the Board may levy with and Ib. s. 12. as part of such improvement rate, or by a separate rate to be assessed, levied, paid, and recovered in like manner and with the like powers and remedies in all respects as such improvement rate, such sums of money as shall be from time to time necessary for defraying such expenses, and shall apply the same accordingly as if the expenses of carrying the Act into execution were an expense necessarily incurred in carrying into effect the general provisions of such Improvement Act. The income arising from the lodging-houses shall be paid to the credit of the improvement rate; and the Board shall keep distinct accounts of their receipts, payments, credits, and liabilities, with reference to the execution of the Act, to be called, "The Lodging-Houses Account."

In every case in which any such Improvement Act Auditing contains provisions for the auditing of accounts thereunder, accounts of the accounts of the Board with respect to the Act shall be CommisImprovement audited in accordance with those provisions (but see sioners. sect. 245 of the Public Health Act, 1875, ante, p. 235); 14 & 15 Viet.

c. 34, s. 13.

A.D. 1875.

or any

(6)

our co the sea

As to expenses of Exal

authority

Unless there be an external glazed window of at least
nine superficial feet in area, of which at the least four
and a half superficial feet are made to open for venti-
lation;

And any person who lets, occupies, or continues to let, or
knowingly suffers to be occupied, any place contrary to
the Act, shall be liable for the first offence to a penalty
not exceeding 20s, and for every subsequent offence to a
penalty not exceeding £5.

It shall be the duty of the local authority to enforce
within their district the provisions of the Act, and in order
to facilitate the enforcement thereof, any officer of health,
inspector of nuisances, or other officer appointed by the
local authority, hereinbefore referred to as the inspector,
may enter into any bakehouse at all times during the
hours of baking, and may inspect the same, and examine
whether it is or not in conformity with the provisions of
the Act. Any person refusing admission to the inspector,
or obstructing him in his examination, shall for each
offence incur a penalty not exceeding £20; and it shall
be lawful for any inspector who is refused admission to
any bakehouse to apply to any justice for a warrant autho
rizing him, accompanied by a police constable, to enter
into any such bakehouse for the purpose of examining the
same and to enter the same accordingly.

All expenses incurred by any local authority in pursu
ance of the provisions of the Act were to be paid out of any
rate leviable by them, and applicable to the payment of

acting under the expenses incurred by the local authority under the
Nuisances Removal Act, and the authority might levy such
rate accordingly."

this Art

Ib. & 7.

Recovery of
penalties
Ih & 8.

Jurisdiction of certain

All penalties under the Act may be recovered sum-
marily before two or more justices; as to England, in
manner directed by 11 & 12 Vict. c. 43, or any Act amend
ing the same.

Any act, power, or jurisdiction authorized by the Act
to be done or exercised by two justices, may be done or
magistrates, exercised by the following magistrates within their respec
Ib. &. 9. tive jurisdictions; that is to say, as to England, by any
metropolitan police magistrate or other stipendiary magis
trate sitting alone at a police court or other appointed
place, or by the lord mayor of the city of London, or any
alderman of the said city sitting alone or with others at
the Mansion House or Guildhall.

Now, however, see Part VI. of the Public Health Act, 1975, ante, p. 15 as to expenses of Urban Authorities, and p. 22 as to those of Rural Auth

rities.

THE BATHS AND WASH-HOUSES ACTS.

(9 & 10 VICT. c. 74; 10 & 11 VICT. c. 61.)

§ 1. ADOPTION OF ACTS.

Vict. c. 55, s.

to encourage the establishment of public baths Adoption of houses, with which the amending Act 10 & 11 Act, 38 & 39 , is incorporated, may be adopted by any urban 10. see p. 11, ante. uncil of any borough may, if they think fit, de- In boroughs. at the Act shall be adopted for such borough, 9 & 10 Vict. and in such case such of the provisions of the applicable in that behalf shall thenceforth take come into operation in such borough, and the be carried into execution in the borough in acwith such provisions and the laws for the time orce relating to municipal corporations.

C.

into execution

penses of carrying the Act into execution in any Expenses of shall be chargeable upon and paid out of the carrying Act und, and for that purpose the Council may levy in boroughs. as part of the borough rate, or by a separate rate Ib. s. 4. ssed, levied, paid, and recovered in like manner the like powers and remedies in all respects as gh rate, such sums of money as shall be from ime necessary for defraying such expenses, and y the same accordingly as if the expense of carAct into execution were an expense necessarily in carrying into effect the provisions of the . IV. c. 76. The income arising from the baths Income. houses and open bathing places in any borough Ib. aid to the credit of the borough fund, and the shall keep distinct accounts of their receipts, credits, and liabilities, with reference to the of the Act, to be called "the public baths and ses account."

POWERS, RIGHTS, &C., OF LOCAL AUTHORITY. ollowing are the powers, duties, rights, and obli