Something of a nuisance

Malcolm, R

Something of a nuisance - 2000 - Estates Gazette (0045) 11 November 2000, 170-171(2) .

A 'mainly for students' article which examines why the interpretation of statutory nuisance is still defined in accordance with 19th century sanitation statutes. Identifies the Environmental Protection Act s79(1)(a), 'premises in such a state as to be prejudicial to health or a nuisance', as the key nuisance for surveyors. Traces the history of the legislation, and looks at the interpretation of the health and nuisance limbs in recent cases. Case law. Diagram explaining statutory nuisances.


ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT 1990
PUBLIC HEALTH ACT 1936
STATUTORY NUISANCE
SANITATION
HEALTH
PUBLIC NUISANCE
INTERPRETATION