ADVERTISEMENT. THE Italic letters in the following pages have been used not to mark with emphasis the passages in which they are found, but simply to indicate the parts of the enactments which have, generally, been written according to one uniform method. This expedient would have been of more use if the initial letters of nouns substantive had not been so often printed in capitals, and if the numerals which denote the numbers of the sections had not also been printed in capitals, and in the first line of the section, but these typographical defects were discovered when it was too late to correct them. Typographical aids might be more extensively employed with great advantage so as to contrast the separate parts of an enactment; but probably the present experiment is as much as could safely be adopted. In writing these enactments the following appears to be, generally, the method of statement. First, The subject matter, with the action thereon, which it is the object of the enactment to require or permit,—the former indicated by the words "with regard to," the latter by the words " so far as relates to." Secondly. The case in which such action is to take placeindicated by the word "if." Thirdly. Any conditions to be observed antecedently to such action-indicated by the word " then.” Fourthly. The action, whether matter of right or duty,—indi cated by the words "it shall be lawful” or “it shall be the Duty;"- with the person by whom the action is to be performed; and the character of the right or duty under which such action is to be performed-indicated by the words "he is hereby empowered," or "authorized," or " required." Fifthly. Any condition concurrent with such action or limiting it-indicated by the words " but so that." Sixthly. Any condition subsequent-indicated by such words as on condition." Seventhly. Any proviso, or any declaration necessary to give full effect to the objects of the enactment; which proviso or declaration, it is to be observed, follows the same method as the enactment to which it belongs. Each clause of a section is indicated by the words "AND THAT," printed in the same type as the words "AND BE IT ENACTED," with which they are connected, and beginning a new line. It would be out of place to explain here the reasons which would seem to justify the distribution of the matter in the manner adopted. The object (and the general result) is greater clearness. August, 1844. CONTENTS. GENERAL PROVISIONS. 1. Commencement of Act, and Repeal of existing Statutes. 2. Construction of certain Terms and Expressions 3. Localities in which the Act is to operate 4. Powers to extend the local Limits of the Act REGULATION OF BUILDINGS, NEW AND OLD. 5. All Buildings hereafter to be built (except those set forth in the Schedule (B.) and Sewers), and all rebuilding and alter- ing of existing Buildings, to be subject to the Rules and Directions set forth in the Schedules to the Act; with Power to Official Referees to determine all Matters of Doubt 6. All First Rate Buildings of the Second Class, and Public Buildings of the Third Class, to be subject to the special Supervision of the Official Referees, as well as the ordinary Supervision of the Surveyor: and Matters of Difference to be determined by the Official Referees, or, on Appeal, by the 7. All exempted Buildings specified in Schedule (B.) to be under the special Supervision of the Official Referees 8. Buildings not coming within any Class or Rate to be subject to Directions of Surveyor and Official Referees 9. Building Contracts to be fulfilled in conformity with the Re- quirements of this Act, and any Differences as to Expense to be decided by the Surveyor, or, on Appeal, by the Official 10. Building Leases to be fulfilled as if made under this Act; and 11. Commissioners of Works and Buildings empowered to modify Rules generally on Report by the Official Referees 12. Further Power given to Official Referees, and Commissioners to consent to Modification of Rules as to rebuilding existing 7 il. |