Local Government (Sanitary Services) Act, 1948

General application of Parts II, III, V, VI and X of Public Health Acts Amendment Act, 1907.

54.—Notwithstanding anything contained in the Public Health Acts Amendment Act, 1907 ,—

(a) Parts II, III, V, VI and X of that Act (except section 50 repealed by the Health Act, 1947 , and sections 34, 75, 92 and 93 repealed by this Act) shall have effect in every sanitary district, whether rural or urban, without being declared under that Act to be in force therein,

(b) any reference in Part III of that Act to the medical officer shall be construed as a reference to the appropriate district medical officer under section 73 of the Health Act, 1947 , and

(c) any reference in Part III of that Act to the inspector of nuisances shall be construed as a reference to any officer of the local authority to whom the Minister, or the local authority with the consent of the Minister, may assign the duty of acting as inspector of nuisances.