§ In the case of houses intended or used for occupation by the working classes, the name and address of the medical officer of health for the district and of the landlord or other person who is directly responsible for keeping the house in all respects reasonably fit for human habitation shall be inscribed in every rent book or where a rent book is not used, shall be delivered in writing to the tenant at the commencement of the tenancy and before any rent is demanded or collected; and if any person demands or collects any rent in contravention of the provisions of this Section he shall in respect of each offence be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding forty shillings.
§ —Agreed to.
§ It being Eleven of the -clock, MR. SPEAKER proceeded to interrupt the business.
§ Dr. ADDISONMay I appeal to the House to continue and to complete this stage, notwithstanding the hour? It will only take a very short time.
§ Mr. G. THORNEI join in that appeal. I take it there are no matters of real moment which require discussion.
§
Resolved,
That the Lord Amendments be further considered forthwith." — [Dr. Addison.]
§ Lords Amendments further considered accordingly.