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you mean that when plans are returned, a detailed bat

is always given sta ing "what modifications are

required ?

The plans are not returned if they are in order. An

acknowledgement is sent for the plans.

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But if they are not in order?

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If they are not in order, then the plans are returned

with a list of the modifications that are required.

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Is that so, Mr Chatham ?

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I believe ao. I think that is it.

Hr Shelton wooper: -

A.

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PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE

Reference:-

...................CO. 537

Do you think from your experiance that there has been 37

any unreasonable delay between your Department and the

Sanitary Department, in the passing of plans?

There are cases in which what might possibly be termed

unreasonable delays occur, but than it is due to very

special circunstanons affecting these plans.

Then, if there were special circumstances, the delay 20380

would not be unreasonable ?

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I think not.

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Yr Shelton Tooper:-

The Chairman:-

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Yr Shelton Hooper:-

A.

That is what I mean to say. Leaving out cases with 24387

special circumstances, I mean to say, could you,

supposing the present system was continued, suggest any

way of lessening the delay in the passing of plans?

I cant offer any suggestion, no long as the present

system is adhered to. Alter the system and of course it

can be lessened.

Quite so, that is what I wanted to know.

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But you think, as the system is worked now, there is no

unreasonable delay ?

No, I think not.

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And you think that the system is napable of impreovamant

Oh yes.

Witness retired.

RECORD OFFICE, LONDON

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