Public Health Act 1848

Publication of Orders in Council, &c.

Reports of Superintending Inspectors, &c. to be laid before Parliament.

CXLII. And be it enacted, That all Orders in Council under this Act shall take effect and be in full Force and Operation within the District to which they apply from and after a Day which shall be specified in such Orders for that Purpose; and a Copy of every such Order shall be published in the London Gazette, and shall be laid before Parliament in the Month of January in every Year, if Parliament be then sitting, or if Parliament be not then sitting then within One Week after the next Meeting thereof; and whenever any Provisional Order of the General Board of’ Health is submitted to Parliament for Confirmation, the said General Board shall present to both Houses of Parliament a Copy of all Reports of any Superintending Inspector with respect to the Parts to which the Provisional Order relates, and of all Memorials forwarded to the said General Board with respect to such Reports.