Public Health Act 1936
Public Health Act 1936 (1936 c. 49)
- Public Health Act 1936 (1936 c. 49)
- Part I Local Administration
- Local authorities and their districts
- 1 Local authorities for purposes of Act.
- Port health authorities and joint boards
- 2—5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 6 Union of districts, or parts of districts, for certain purposes under joint board.
- 7 Restriction on discharge of functions by local authorities within united district.
- 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 9 General provisions as to orders constituting port health districts, united districts and joint boards.
- 10 Borrowing powers of port health authorities and joint boards.
- 11—13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- Part II Sanitation and Buildings
- Sewerage and sewage disposal
- 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 23, 24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 33 Application of 27 & 28 Vict. c. 114 to works for supply of sewage.
- Private sewers and drains and cesspools
- 34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 35 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 36 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 37—41. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 42 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- Sanitary conveniences for buildings
- 43, 44. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 45 Buildings having defective closets capable of repair.
- 46, 47. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- Supplemental provisions as to drains, sanitary conveniences, cesspools, &c.
- 48 Power of local authority to examine and test drains, &c., believed to be defective.
- 49 Rooms over closets of certain types, or over ashpits, &c., not to be used as living, sleeping or workrooms.
- 50 Overflowing and leaking cesspools.
- 51 Care of closets.
- 52 Care of sanitary conveniences used in common.
- 53—62. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 63 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 64 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 65—67. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 68, 69. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 70, 71. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- Removal of refuse, scavenging, keeping of animals, &c.
- 72—76. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 77 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 78 Scavenging of common courts and passages.
- 79 [Power to require removal of noxious matter by occupier of premises in urban district.
- 80 [Power to require periodical removal of manure, &c. from stables, &c. in urban district.
- 81 Byelaws for the prevention of certain nuisances.
- 82 Byelaws as to removal through streets of offensive matter or liquid.
- Filthy or verminous premises or articles, and verminous persons.
- 83 Cleansing of filthy or verminous premises.
- 84 Cleansing or destruction of filthy or verminous articles.
- 85 Cleansing of verminous persons and their clothing.
- 86 Provision of cleansing stations.
- Public sanitary conveniences
- 87 Provision of public conveniences in England .
- 88 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 89 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- General
- 90 Interpretation of Part II.
- Part III Nuisances and Offensive Trades
- 91—100. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 101—106. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 107—110. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 111—122. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 123 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- Public wells, pumps, &c.
- 124 Certain public pumps, wells, cisterns, &c. vested in local authority.
- 125 Power of parish council to utilise wells, springs or streams for obtaining water.
- 126—136. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 137, 138. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 139 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- Provisions for the protection of public from polluted water
- 140 Power to close, or restrict use of water from, polluted source of supply.
- 141 Power to deal with insanitary cisterns, &c.
- 142 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- Part V Prevention, Notification and Treatment of Disease
- Regulations for the prevention and treatment of infectious disease, &c.
- 143 Power of Minister to make regulations with a view to the treatment of certain diseases, and for preventing the spread of such diseases.
- 144—146. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 147—170. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 171 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 172 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 173—178. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 179 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 180 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- Part VI Hospitals, Nursing Homes, &c.
- 181—186. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 187, 188. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 189—191. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 192 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 193 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 194, 195. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- Laboratories, ambulances, mortuaries, &c.
- 196 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 197 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 198 Provision of mortuaries and post-mortem rooms.
- 199 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- Part VII Notification of Births; Maternity and Child Welfare, and Child Life Protection
- 200—202. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 203 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- Maternity and child welfare
- 204 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 205 Women not to be employed in factories . . . within four weeks after birth of a child.
- 206—220. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- Part VIII Baths, Washhouses, Bathing Places, &c.
- Provision of baths, &c.
- 221 Power of local authority to provide baths, bathing places and washhouses.
- 222 Charges for use of baths, &c.
- 223 Byelaws for regulation of baths, &c.
- 224 Baths, &c., to be public places for certain purposes.
- 225 Use of baths and bathing places for swimming contests, &c., or by schools or clubs.
- 226 Closing of baths and bathing places during winter months, and use for other purposes.
- 227 Power of local authority to lay pipes for purposes connected with baths, &c.
- 228 Power of trustees to sell existing baths, &c., to local authority.
- 229 Power of statutory undertakers to supply water, gas or electricity to baths, &c., on favourable terms.
- Public bathing
- 231 Byelaws with respect to public bathing.
- 232 Provision of bathing huts, &c.
- 233 Byelaws with respect to swimming baths and bathing pools not under the management of a local authority.
- Life-saving appliances
- 234 Provision of life-saving appliances.
- 235—248. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 250 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 251 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 252 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 253—256. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 257 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 258 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- Part XI Miscellaneous
- Watercourses, ditches, ponds, &c.
- 259 Nuisances in connection with water-courses, ditches, ponds, &c.
- 260 Power of parish council, or local authority, to deal with ponds, ditches, &c.
- 261 Provision for obtaining order for cleansing offensive ditches lying near to, or forming, boundary of district.
- 262 Power of local authority to require culverting of watercourses and ditches where building operations in prospect.
- 263 Watercourses in urban district not to be culverted except in accordance with approved plans.
- 264 Urban authority may require repair and cleansing of culverts.
- 265 Power of local authority to defray cost of, or execute, works relating to watercourses.
- 266 †Saving for land drainage authorities, the London County Council, railway companies and dock undertakers.
- Ships and boats
- 267 Application to ships and boats of certain provisions of Act.
- Tents, vans, sheds, &c.
- 268 Nuisances arising from, and byelaws and other matters relating to, tents, vans, &c.
- 269 Power of local authority to control use of moveable dwellings.
- Hop-pickers, &c.
- 270 Byelaws as to hop-pickers and persons engaged in similar work.
- Part XII General
- Supplemental as to powers of councils
- 271 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 272, 273. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 274 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 275 Power of local authority to execute certain work on behalf of owners or occupiers.
- 276 Power of local authority to sell certain materials.
- 277 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 278 Compensation to individuals for damage resulting from exercise of powers under Act.
- Breaking open of streets
- 279 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 280, 281. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 282 Application of 38 & 39 Vict. c. 55 s. 153.
- Notices, &c.
- 283 Notices to be in writing; forms of notices, &c.
- 284 Authentication of documents.
- 285 Service of notices, &c.
- 286 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- Entry and obstruction
- 287 Power to enter premises.
- 288 Penalty for obstructing execution of Act.
- 289 Power to require occupier to permit works to be executed by owner.
- Notices requiring the execution of works
- 290 Provisions as to appeals against, and the enforcement of, notices requiring execution of works.
- Provisions as to recovery of expenses, &c.
- 291 Certain expenses recoverable from owners to be a charge on the premises: power to order payment by instalments.
- 292 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 293 Recovery of expenses, &c.
- 294 Limitation of liability of certain owners.
- 295 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- Prosecution of offences, &c.
- 296 Summary proceedings for offences.
- 297 Continuing offences and penalties.
- 298 Restriction on right to prosecute.
- 299 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- Appeals and other applications to courts of summary jurisdiction, and appeals to quarter sessions
- 300 Appeals and applications to courts of summary jurisdiction.
- 301 Appeals to quarter sessions against decisions of justices.
- 302 Effect of decision of court upon an appeal.
- Arbitrations
- 303 Mode of reference to arbitration.
- Judges and justices
- 304 Judges and justices not to be disqualified by liability to rates.
- Protection of members and officers
- 305 Protection of members and officers of certain local authorities from personal liability
- 306 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- Expenses and borrowing
- 307 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 308 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 309 Expenses of joint boards.
- 310 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 311 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- Powers of the Minister
- 312 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 313, 314. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 315 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 316 Adaptation, where necessary, of provisional order procedure.
- 317 Amendment of 38 & 39 Vict. c. 55. s. 303.
- 318 Local inquiries.
- Regulations
- 319 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- Relinquishment and transfer of powers and duties
- 320, 321. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 322 Power of Minister to enforce exercise of powers by local authorities, &c., in default.
- 323 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 324 Provisions as to exercise by Minister of functions of body in default.
- 325 Power to vary and revoke orders relating to defaults.
- General provisions as to transfer, compensation and superannuation rights of officers
- 326 Provisions as to the transfer and compensation of officers and superannuation rights of transferred officers.
- 327 Provisions for compensation in certain cases to officers of trustees, &c. executing local Acts.
- Savings
- 328 Powers of Act to be cumulative.
- 329 †Saving for certain provisions of the Land Charges Act, 1925.
- 330 Power of railway companies, dock undertakers and land drainage authorities to alter sewers, &c. vested in a local authority.
- 331 Works affecting water rights.
- 332 Arbitration as to alteration of sewers, &c., or injurious affection of water rights.
- 333 Protection for works of dock undertakers and for railways.
- 334 Protection for works of land drainage authorities, &c.
- 335, 336. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 337 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 338 Sewers or drains of collegiate and other corporate bodies and Government departments.
- 339 Saving for existing rights of drainage.
- 340 Works below high-water mark.
- 341 Power to apply provisions of Act to Crown property.
- Interpretation, transitory provisions, repeals, &c.
- 342 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 343 Interpretation.
- 344 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 345 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 346 Repeals.
- 347 †Short title, date of commencement and extent.
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