Public Health Act 1936

46 Sanitary conveniences in factories, workshops and workplaces.

(1) In a borough or urban district, and in a rural district or contributory place in which section twenty-two of the [53 & 54 Vict. c. 59.] Public Health Acts Amendment Act, 1890, was in force immediately before the commencement of this Act, every building which is used as a factory, workshop or workplace shall be provided with sufficient and satisfactory accommodation in the way of sanitary conveniences, regard being had to the number of persons employed in, or in attendance at, the building and also, where persons of both sexes are employed or in attendance, with sufficient and satisfactory separate accommodation for persons of each sex, unless the local authority are satisfied that in the circumstances of the particular case the provision of such separate accommodation is unnecessary.

(2) If it appears to the local authority that the provisions of the preceding subsection are not complied with in the case of any building, they shall by notice require the owner or the occupier of the building to make such alterations in the existing conveniences, and to provide such additional conveniences, as may be necessary.

(3) The provisions of Part XII of this Act with respect to appeals against, and the enforcement of, notices requiring the execution of works shall apply in relation to any notice given under this section.

(4) This section shall not apply to a shop to which the Shops Act, 1934, applies.

(5) Section nine of the Factory and Workshop Act, 1901 (which relates to the provision of sanitary conveniences in factories and workshops), shall not apply to any borough or urban district, or to any rural district or contributory place to which either section twenty-two of the Public Health Acts Amendment Act, 1890, or-this section has been applied by order.