The Public Health Act, 1875, (38 & 39 Vict., cap. 55) ; The Rivers Pollution Prevention Act, 1876, (39 & 40 Vict., cap. 75) ; The Public Health (Water) Act, 1878, (41 & 42 Vict., cap. 25) ; and the Public Health (Interments) Act, 1879, (42 & 43 Vict., cap. 31) / preceded by a complete index to the same by Frederic Stratton.

  • Great Britain.
Date:
1880
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Credit: The Public Health Act, 1875, (38 & 39 Vict., cap. 55) ; The Rivers Pollution Prevention Act, 1876, (39 & 40 Vict., cap. 75) ; The Public Health (Water) Act, 1878, (41 & 42 Vict., cap. 25) ; and the Public Health (Interments) Act, 1879, (42 & 43 Vict., cap. 31) / preceded by a complete index to the same by Frederic Stratton. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by The University of Glasgow Library. The original may be consulted at The University of Glasgow Library.

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    Restriction on Proceedings for Offences. 13. Proceedings shall not be taken under this Act against any person for any offence against the provisions of Parts II. and III. of this Act until the expiration of twelve months after the passing of this Act; nor shall proceedings in any case be taken under this Act for any offence against this Act until the expiration of two months after written notice of the intention to take such proceedings has been given to the offender, nor shall proceedings under this Act be taken for any offence against this Act while other proceedings in relation to such offence are pending. Orders as to Costs of Inquiries. 14. The Local Government Board may make orders as to the costs incurred by them in relation to inquiries instituted by them under this Act, and as to the parties by whom such costs shall be borne; and every such order and every order for the payment of costs made by the said Board under section twelve of this Act may be made a rule of Her Majesty's High Court of Justice. Power of Inspectors of local Government Board. 15. Inspectors of the Local Government Board shall, for the purposes of any inquiry directed by the Board under this Act, have in relation to witnesses and their examination, the production of papers and accounts, and the inspection of places and matters required to be inspected, similar powers to those which the inspectors of the said Board have under the Public Health Act, 1875, for the purposes of that Act. (2.) Saving Clauses. Powers of Act cumulative. 16. The powers given by this Act shall not be deemed to prejudice or affect any other rights or powers now existing or vested in any person or persons by Act of Parliament, law, or custom, and such other rights or powers may be exercised in the same manner as if this Act had not passed; and nothing in this Act shall legalise any act or default which would but for this Act be deemed to be a nuisance or otherwise contrary to law: Provided nevertheless, that in any pro- ceedings for enforcing against any person such rights or powers the court before which such proceedings are pending shall take into con- sideration any certificate granted to such person under this Act. Saving of Rights of Impounding and Diverting Water. 17. This Act shall not apply to or affect the lawful exercise of any rights of impounding or diverting water. Saving of certain Conservancy Acts. 18. Nothing in or done under this Act shall extend to interfere with, take away, abridge, or prejudicially affect any right, power, authority, jurisdiction, or privilege given by The Thames Conservancy