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2. The definition of 'Workshop' is unsuitable in that premises in which less than twenty persons are employed in manual labour do not come within its scope. The amend- ment in clause 3 of the Bill extends the definition to include all such premises irrespective of the number of persons employed.
3. It is considered desirable to exercise control not only over premises which are laundries in the accepted sense of the word but also over premises which are merely receiving and distributing depots. Clause 4 of the Bill enables the necessary degree of control to be exercised.
4. The amendment in clause 5 of the Bill clarifies the manner in which public baths, laundries and wash-houses are to be controlled.
5. The amendment in clause 6 of the Bill enables fees to be charged in connection with every matter with regard to which the Council has power to make by-laws.
6. It is considered necessary to extend the power of entry without notice, which is at present possessed only by a Health Officer, under section 9 of the principal Ordinance. The amendment in clause 7 of the Bill extends this power to an officer of the Sanitary Department.
7. Entry is occasionally desirable for other purposes than for ascertaining whether a domestic building is in an overcrowded condition. For example there may be grounds for suspecting that a basement is occupied without permission contrary to section 50 of the Ordinance and entry to ascertain the true condition of affairs
may be necessary. This is not provided for under section 13 of the principal Ordinance and clause 8 of the Bill remedies the defect.
8. By section 22 (1) of the principal Ordinance the Council has power to serve notices directing compliance with by-laws. It is desirable to extend this power to cases of non- compliance with provisions of the Ordinance. Clause 9 enables this to be done. Consequently the amendment of clause 10 follows.
9. By the proviso to section 36 of the principal Ordinance the Council with the consent of the Governor in Council may grant exemption from the requirements of the section. It is considered unnecessary that such applications for exemption should be referred to the Governor in Council. The amend- ment in clause 11 abolishes the need for such reference.
10. The written permission of the Governor is required before certain acts can be done under sections 74 and 75 of the principal Ordinance. It is considered sufficient to obtain the permission of the Colonial Secretary for the purposes of these acts and the amendments in clauses 11, 12, 13, and 14 enable the necessary change to be made.
C. G. ALABASTER,
August, 1936.
Attorney General.