Labourers Act, 1936

Repair of cottage before vesting.

18.—(1) Whenever a board of health proposes to make a vesting order in respect of any cottage which is not in good repair and sanitary condition, such board of health, before making such vesting order, shall carry out on or in such cottage all works which shall be necessary to put such cottage into good repair and sanitary condition.

(2) Any doubt, dispute, or question which may arise as to whether or not any cottage is in good repair or sanitary condition for the purposes of this section or as to what works are necessary to put any cottage into good repair or sanitary condition for the purposes of this section, shall be determined by the Minister whose decision thereon shall be final.