Public Health Act 1936 (c. 49)

Part II E+W Sanitation and Buildings

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. II amended by Health and Safety at Work, etc. Act 1974 (c. 37), s. 76(1)(2)

C2 Pt. II (ss. 14–90) amended by Housing and Building Control Act 1984 (c. 29, SIF 61), ss. 41(1), 52(1) and 60(2)(a)

Supplemental provisions as to drains, sanitary conveniences, cesspools, &c. E+W

49 Rooms over closets of certain types, or over ashpits, &c., not to be used as living, sleeping or workrooms. E+W

(1) A room which, or any part of which, is immediately over a closet, other than a watercloset or earthcloset, or immediately over a cesspool, midden or ashpit, shall not be occupied as a living room, sleeping room or workroom.

(2) Any person who, after seven days’ notice from the local authority, occupies any room in contravention of the provisions of this section, or who permits any room to be so occupied, shall be liable to a fine not exceeding [F1 level 1 on the standard scale], and to a further fine not exceeding [F2 £2] for each day on which the offence continues after conviction therefor.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words substituted by virtue of Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), s. 46

F2 Words substituted by virtue of Decimal Currency Act 1969 (c. 19), s. 10(1)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C3 S. 49 modified (E.) (24.3.2011) by The Hull and Goole Port Health Authority Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/939), arts. 1(1), 9, Sch. 2

C4 S. 49 functions transferred and modified (E.) (14.6.2016) by The River Tees Port Health Authority Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/644), arts. 1(1), 9, Sch. 2