# Artizans and Labourers Dwellings Act 1868, Section 12: On Representation by Householders that Disease exists in any House, Officer of Health to inspect and report.


If and whenever any Four or more Householders living in or near to any Street by Writing under their Hands represent to the Officer of Health that in or near that Street any Premises are in a Condition or State dangerous to Health so as to be unfit for Human Habitation, he shall forthwith inspect the Premises, and report thereon; but the Absence of any such Representation shall not excuse him from inspecting any Premises, and reporting thereon.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/31-32/130/section/12 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/artizans-and-labourers-dwellings-act-1868/section-12
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