The Public Health Acts, 1848 and 1849; (11 & 12 Vict. c. 63, and 12 & 13 Vict. c. 94,) : together with an analysis, forms, &c. / By Thomas William Saunders.

  • Saunders, Thomas William, 1814-1890.
Date:
1849
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: The Public Health Acts, 1848 and 1849; (11 & 12 Vict. c. 63, and 12 & 13 Vict. c. 94,) : together with an analysis, forms, &c. / By Thomas William Saunders. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    premises, for the purposes of this act, and the “Lands UAiavicr. Clauses Consolidation Act, 1845,” excepting certain c~63, parts, and, so far as is consistent with tins act is in- corporated with it, and the words in that act of “ the promoters of the undertaking,” are to mean the Local Board of Health in this act; and any lands taken by the Local Board of a noncorporate district, are to be conveyed in trust for the purposes of this act, and are to be held by them as a body corporate, (a) Contracts by the Local Board.—The 85th section confers upon the Local Board ample powers for enter- ing into all necessary contracts with reference to the purposes of this act; but it provides for certain requisites when the value exceeds ten pounds, and also when it exceeds one hundred pounds. (6) RATES. With the view of carrying effectually into opera- tion all the varying purposes of this enactment, the Local Board are empowered to levy certain rates, which are various in their objects and qualities, and are four in number, namely, a general district rate, a special district rate, a private improvement rate, and a water-rate. General district rate, and district fund account.— The Treasurer of the Local Board is to keep a separate account to be called “ The District Fund Account;” and the moneys carried to such account are to be applied by the Local Board in defraying such of the expenses incurred by such board in' carrying the act into execution and not otherwise provided for; and they are, from time to time, as occasion may require, to make and levy in addition to any other rate, a rate or rates, to be called “ General District Rates,” for defraying such expenses as are charged upon that rate by this act, and such other expenses of executing this act in any district as are not provided for bv anv other rate, (c) 1 y Special district rate.—Whenever any expenses are incurred or tube incurred bythe Local Board in making, enlarging,altering, arching over, covering, or enclosing any sewer vested in them, or in or about any other works of a permanent nature, and executed or done for the benefit of or part of a district, the Local Board are to