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fr Shelton Hooper:-

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Mr. Human Ex

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and they cannot remain less than a week.

After they have been approved, and the buildings have (7453~

been commenced, do the Municipal Authorities by their

officials inspect the work as it goes on ?

A.

Yes.

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And if it in not in order -

A.

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A.

You receive a notice that certain things have been done

in contravention to the Bye Laws, or not in accordance

with the plane.

About how often would an Inspector of Bulldings

personally inspect a building, in the course of

erection ?

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I should say about once a week, not the Inspector

himself.

Q.

No,

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I am speaking of his servant. Therefore you would '7×5% not have to pull down work that was bad, that had been

up longer than a week?

A.

No.

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60 Q.

A.

Assuming the building to be finished, had you to get a

permit before it was occupied ?

I dont think so.

To the best of your knowledge, there is no permit (7960 required in England before the occupation of a new

building ?

Not to my knowledge.

What class of men would these Inspectors be

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The Chairman:-

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A.

The same class as a foreman.

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Q.

They would be practical men ?

A.

Yes, generally builders' foremen.

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Q.

They have to pass an examination and get a certificate?

A.

No, I dont think so. I think an examination by the

Chief Inspector.

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He satisfies himself as to whether they are competant

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