Search Legislation

Advanced Search

Public Health Act 1961

Changes to legislation:

Public Health Act 1961 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 26 April 2024. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Help about Changes to Legislation

Close

Changes to Legislation

Revised legislation carried on this site may not be fully up to date. Changes and effects are recorded by our editorial team in lists which can be found in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ area. Where those effects have yet to be applied to the text of the legislation by the editorial team they are also listed alongside the affected provisions when you open the content using the Table of Contents below.

View outstanding changes

Changes and effects yet to be applied to :

  1. Introductory Text

  2. Part I GENERAL

    1. 1. Construction.

    2. 2. Interpretation.

    3. 3. Extent.

  3. Part II SANITATION AND BUILDINGS

    1. Building regulations

      1. 4—11.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    2. Sewers, drains and sanitary conveniences

      1. 12—14.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      2. 15.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      3. 16.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      4. 17. Powers to repair drains etc. and to remedy stopped-up drains etc.

      5. 19—21.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      6. 22. Power to cleanse or repair drains.

      7. 23—33.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    3. Accumulations of rubbish

      1. 34. Accumulations of rubbish.

    4. Filthy or verminous premises or articles

      1. 35. Filthy or verminous premises.

      2. 36. Power to require vacation of premises during fumigation.

      3. 37. Prohibition of sale of verminous articles.

  4. Part III PREVENTION AND NOTIFICATION OF DISEASE

    1. 38—42.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  5. Part IV STREETS AND PUBLIC PLACES

    1. Streets

      1. 43, 44.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      2. 45. Attachment of street lamps to buildings.

      3. 46—50.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      4. 51.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    2. Parks and open spaces

      1. 52. Management of parks and pleasure-grounds.

      2. 53. Closing of parks and pleasure-grounds.

      3. 54. Boating pools and lakes.

  6. Part V TRADE EFFLUENTS

    1. 55—57.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    2. 58.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    3. Conditions attached to consents

      1. 59. Conditions which may be attached to consents under Act of 1937.

      2. 60. Power to vary conditions.

      3. 61. Appeals under s. 3 of Act of 1937.

      4. 62. Postponement of right to discharge trade effluents in special cases.

    4. Farming, scientific research and other special cases

      1. 63. Effluents from farms and premises used for scientific research.

      2. 64. Power to extend Act of 1937 to other effluents.

      3. 65.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    5. Supplemental

      1. 66. Appeals to the Minister.

      2. 67. Recording and testing of trade effluents.

      3. 68. Restriction of disclosure of information.

      4. 69. Explanation of Act of 1937.

      5. 70.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      6. 71.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  7. Part VI MISCELLANEOUS

    1. 72.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    2. 73. Derelict petrol tanks.

    3. 74. Power to reduce numbers of pigeons and other birds in built-up areas.

    4. 75. Byelaws as to pleasure fairs and roller skating rinks.

    5. 76. Byelaws as to seaside pleasure boats.

    6. 77. Byelaws as to hairdressers and barbers.

    7. 78.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    8. 79.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    9. 80.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    10. 81. Summary recovery of damages for negligence.

  8. Part VII SUPPLEMENTAL

    1. 82. Power to amend local Acts.

    2. 83. Saving for law relating to ancient monuments and for planning law.

    3. 84. Extension of certain references to Public Health Acts.

    4. 85. Expenses.

    5. 86. Short title, commencement and repeals.

  9. SCHEDULES

    1. FIRST SCHEDULE

      . . .

    2. SECOND SCHEDULE

      . . .

    3. THIRD SCHEDULE

      CONSENTS REQUIRED FOR EXECUTION OF CERTAIN WORKS IN STREETS

      1. 1.In this Schedule “the authority” means the county council, local...

      2. 2.The authority shall not carry out any works to which...

      3. 3.Any consent required by this Schedule in respect of any...

      4. 4.Where the consent of the Secretary of State or the...

    4. FOURTH SCHEDULE

      ATTACHMENT OF STREET LIGHTING EQUIPMENT TO CERTAIN BUILDINGS

      1. As regards buildings of the descriptions in the first column...

    5. FIFTH SCHEDULE

      1. . . . . . . . . . ....

Back to top

Options/Help

Print Options

Close

Legislation is available in different versions:

Latest Available (revised):The latest available updated version of the legislation incorporating changes made by subsequent legislation and applied by our editorial team. Changes we have not yet applied to the text, can be found in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ area.

Original (As Enacted or Made): The original version of the legislation as it stood when it was enacted or made. No changes have been applied to the text.

Close

Opening Options

Different options to open legislation in order to view more content on screen at once

Close

More Resources

Access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item from this tab. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:

  • the original print PDF of the as enacted version that was used for the print copy
  • lists of changes made by and/or affecting this legislation item
  • confers power and blanket amendment details
  • all formats of all associated documents
  • correction slips
  • links to related legislation and further information resources
Close

Timeline of Changes

This timeline shows the different points in time where a change occurred. The dates will coincide with the earliest date on which the change (e.g an insertion, a repeal or a substitution) that was applied came into force. The first date in the timeline will usually be the earliest date when the provision came into force. In some cases the first date is 01/02/1991 (or for Northern Ireland legislation 01/01/2006). This date is our basedate. No versions before this date are available. For further information see the Editorial Practice Guide and Glossary under Help.

Close

More Resources

Use this menu to access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:

  • the original print PDF of the as enacted version that was used for the print copy
  • correction slips

Click 'View More' or select 'More Resources' tab for additional information including:

  • lists of changes made by and/or affecting this legislation item
  • confers power and blanket amendment details
  • all formats of all associated documents
  • links to related legislation and further information resources