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Magistrate. The Inspector is complainant.

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A: No, not to prosecute.

The Chairman

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He might if he wished ?

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A:- He does not do so as a matter of procedure. He could do so.

Shelton Hooper :- Do you give evidence before the Magistrate ?

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A:- I have never given evidence before the Magistrate in connec-

Q:-

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-tion with these nuisances.

And yet you issund the notice to abate the nuisance and you ob

are not called upon to satisfy the Magistrate whether it i

a nuisance under Part III of the Ordinance ?

The Magistrate satisfies himself that the notice has been

served and the fact is - I will not answer the question if

you will excuse me. I think it is beul not to. (au Pife 206.)

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Q: If it explains this procedure in any way it is not satisfac- 1107

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The Chairman :-

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I can't give you my personal opinion because my personal

opinion would not be wanted.

You see what Mr Shelton Hooper means is that you hold rather H08

at anomalous position ?

At- Very possibly. A nuisance is brought in my attention by one

of the senior Inspectors. On that application I sign a

building notice.

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Q: A Sanitary Inspector

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A:- ▲ Samitory Board Itapector brings it to me. On his report I

sign a nutaange notice. Thab da norved by the prosecuting

Inspector and then a reasonabl, tine is allowed to go by.

The place is again inspected and if the nuisance still

existe it is reported to me and I send a latter. Another

reasonable time in allowed to lapse and if nothing is done

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