77. 78. 79. 80. 81. Local authority may refuse licences and appeals against refusals. Licence required for use of premises as slaughter-house. Cancellation of licence. Prohibition against sale of meat which has not been slaughtered in a slaughter-house. Inspection of meat and fees for inspection. PART IX S ANITATION A ND H OUSING 82. 83. 84. 85. 86. 87. 87A 88. 89. 90. 91. 92. 93. 94. Nuisances prohibited. Local authorities to maintain cleanliness and prevent nuisances. Local authorities to prevent or remedy danger to health arising from unsuitable dwellings. What constitutes a nuisance. Notice to remove nuisance. Procedure where person fails to comply with notice. Local Authorities failing to deal with nuisances Penalties in relation to nuisances. Court may order local authority to execute works in certain cases. Examination of premises. Persons making complaint of nuisance. Demolition of unfit dwellings. Prohibitions in respect of back-to-back dwellings and rooms without through ventilation. Regulations. PART X GENERAL 95. 96. 97. 98. 99. 100. 101. 102. 103. 104. 105. 106. 107. 108. 109. 110. 111. 112. 113. Contributions to cost of laboratories and voluntary associations concerned with public health. Powers and duties of Chief Health Officer and assistant health officers. Reciprocal notification and consultation between Ministry and Veterinary Department. Domicile of persons for purposes of this Act. Contracts in respect of dwellings not to be affected. Savings as to recovery of damages. Protection of State and local authorities. Protection of officers. Powers of entry and inspection of premises and penalties for obstruction. Penalties for fraudulent conduct in connection with certificates under this Act. Penalties where not expressly provided. Burden of proof as to knowledge of infection. Defect in form not to invalidate. Service of notices. Powers of local authority outside its district. Provisions of this Act in relation to other laws. Scope and application of proclamations and regulations. Application of Act to State. [Repealed]. AN ACT to make provision for the public health. [Date of commencement: 1st January, 1925.] PART I P RELIMINARY 1 2 Short title This Act may be cited as the Public Health Act [Chapter 15:09]. Interpretation (1) In this Act— “adult” means a person of sixteen years of age or over;