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2154.

Hamas

Christopher Boswell Thomas, sworni-

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The Chairman;-

17415

16 Q.

What is your profession ?

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A.

Architect.

What firm do you work for?

7.416

A.

William Danby.

17 Q.

And what are your qualifications ?

17.47

A.

An Associate of the Royal Institute of British

Architects.

18 A.

Are you an Engineer as well ?

· 17.418

Į

A.

No.

77.489

Mr Shelton Hooper:-

Do you think the amalgamation of the Building Authority

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and the Sanitary Board would be conducive to better

administration of the Ordinance ?

A.

Yes. Because I think it would tend to simplify things.

I should say one authority, instead of two.

10

Q.

Would plans be examined and passed quicker ?

17.420

A.

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A.

22

Q.

וזן וזיווד

PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE

Reference:-

GO. 537

Yes. For the reason that plans would be examined by

one Authority, instead of two.

17.421

What is about the average time here between sending in

plans for approval of Building Authority and Sanitary

Board, and the receipt of the permit to proceed ?

I am unable to give an average time, as each case

differs, and the times range from two weeks to three

months.

What is your experience as regards the time for so 17422

doing in England ?

About a week, provided the plans were in accordance

with the local Bye Laws; if they were not, you were

promptly so informed.

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Do you think the appointment of an Executive Engineer

and Medical officer of Health as Advisers to the

Sanitary Board, would be an improvement in the general

administration of the Ordinance ?

A.

2.3

Q.

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RECORD OFFICE, LONDON

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