Trinidad and Tobago Public Health No. 15. 1915. 25th June : An ordinance relating to public health / George R. Le Hunte, governor.

  • Le Hunte, George R.
Date:
1915
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Credit: Trinidad and Tobago Public Health No. 15. 1915. 25th June : An ordinance relating to public health / George R. Le Hunte, governor. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine Library & Archives Service. The original may be consulted at London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine Library & Archives Service.

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    Local 29, The loccal authority, if they think fit, may at any contHbufce the^ timo, either before commencing any works which they are whole or a ^uthorisecl to execute under Section 27 of this Ordinance or portion ot the i,. p i i i, .-i cost of street after the completion oi such works, resolve to contribute a works. portion not exceeding one-half of the expenses of any such works, or resolve, upon motion carried by not less than two-thirds of the whole number of members of the local authority, to contribute any greater portion or the whole of such expenses out of the rates. Incidental 30. The local authority may include in any works to be works. done under this Part of this Ordinance with respect to any street or part of a street any works which they think necessary for bringing the street, or any part of a street, as regards drainage, level, or other matters, into con- formity with any other streets whether repairable or not by the local authority. Commission of 31. The local authority in any estimate of the expenses 5 per cent. works uuder this Part of this Ordinance may include a commission not exceeding £,5 per centum on the estimated actual cost. Apportion- 32. Ill Sb provisional apportionment of expenses of any «p''ens''e8. works Carried out by the local authority, the apportionment of expenses against the premises fronting, adjoining, or abutting on the street or part of a street in respect of which the expenses are to be incurred shall, unless the local authority otherwise resolve, be apportioned according to the frontage of the respective premises; but the local authority may, if they think just, resolve that in settling the apportionment regard shall be had to the following considerations : that is to say : (a.) The greater or less degree of benefit to be derived by any premises from such works; (&.) The amount and value of any work already done by the owners or occupiers of any such premises. They may also, if they think just, include any premises which do not front, adjoin, or abut on the street or part of