Housing (Scotland) Act 1987

314 Byelaws with respect to accommodation for agricultural workers

(1) A local authority shall make, with respect to bothies, chaumers and similar premises which are used for the accommodation of agricultural workers and are not part of a farmhouse, byelaws regarding any of the following matters—

(a) the provision of a separate entrance in any case where the premises form part of other premises;

(b) the provision of ventilation and floor area;

(c) the provision of adequate heating and lighting;

(d) the prevention of and safety from fire;

(e) the provision of a ventilated larder and a fireplace or stove suitable for cooking food and sufficient cooking utensils;

(f) the provision of furnishing, including the provision of a separate bed and bedding for each worker;

(g) the provision of accommodation for personal clothing, and of facilities for personal ablution;

(h) the painting, whitewashing or other cleansing of the premises at regular intervals;

(i) intimation to the local authority by farmers of the number of workers employed by them who are accommodated in bothies or in chaumers or similar premises;

(j) such other matters as may from time to time be prescribed:

Provided that, if the local authority show to the satisfaction of the Secretary of State that it is unnecessary to make byelaws under this section, the Secretary of State may dispense with the making of such byelaws.

(2) Byelaws regarding the matters specified in paragraph (e) of subsection (1) shall apply only to premises in which the occupants cook their meals.

(3) Byelaws made by a local authority under this section may be limited to particular parts of the authority's area.

(4) Where a local authority fail, within such period as the Secretary of State may allow, to make with respect to any of the matters specified in subsection (1) byelaws which are in the opinion of the Secretary of State sufficient and satisfactory, the Secretary of State may himself make such byelaws which shall be of the like force and effect as if they had been made by the authority and confirmed.