Section 13 If Local Authority neglect to enforce Act, Secretary of State may compel it to proceed.

In the event of the Local Authority declining or neglecting for the Space of Three Calendar Months after receiving such Report to take any Proceedings to put this Act in force, the Householders who signed such Representation may address a Memorial to the Secretary of State stating the Circumstances, and asking that an Inquiry be made, and upon Receipt of such Memorial the said Secretary of State may direct the Local Authority to proceed under the Provisions of the Act, and such Direction shall be binding on the Local Authority.