public health act 1936 public health act 1936 the public health act 1936 (26 geo 5 & 1 edw 8 c 49) is an act of the parliament of the united kingdom. as of 1973, it was the principal act on the subject of public health. its provisions repeal and re-enact most earlier statutes on that subject. it is one of the public health acts 1936 and 1937. the public health act 1936parliament of the united kingdomlong titlean act to consolidate with amendments certain enactments relating to public health.citation26 geo 5 & 1 edw 8 c 49datesroyal assent31 july 1936commencement1 october 1937status: amendedtext of statute as originally enactedrevised text of statute as amended part i section 1 in section 1(1)(a), the words "or community" were repealed by sections 22(3) and 66(8) of, and paragraph 3(1) of schedule 9 to, and schedule 18 to, the local government (wales) act 1994. section 2 this section was repealed by section 78(b) of, and schedule 3 to the public health (control of disease) act 1984. section 3 this section was repealed by section 78(b) of, and schedule 3 to the public health (control of disease) act 1984. the proviso to section 3(2) was repealed by section 272(1) of, and schedule 30 to, the local government act 1972. section 3(3) was repealed by section 272(1) of, and schedule 30 to, the local government act 1972. section 4 this section was repealed by section 78(b) of, and schedule 3 to the public health (control of disease) act 1984. the proviso to section 4(1) was repealed by section 272(1) of, and schedule 30 to, the local government act 1972. section 4(2) was repealed by section 272(1) of, and schedule 30 to, the local government act 1972. section 5 this section was repealed by section 78(b) of, and schedule 3 to the public health (control of disease) act 1984. section 6 section 6(3), from "and power" onwards, was repealed by section 48(2) of, and part ii of the seventh schedule to, the charities act 1960. section 7 the proviso to section 7(1) was repealed by section 272(1) of, and schedule 30 to, the local government act 1972. section 8 this section was repealed by section 272(1) of, and schedule 30 to, the local government act 1972. section 8(2), from "and power" onwards, was repealed by section 48(2) of, and part ii of the seventh schedule to, the charities act 1960. section 9 in section 9(1), the words "port health district, or a" were repealed by section 78(b) of, and schedule 3 to the public health (control of disease) act 1984. in section 9(2), the words "the port health authority or" were repealed by section 78(b) of, and schedule 3 to the public health (control of disease) act 1984. in section 9(3), the words "port health district" were repealed by section 78(b) of, and schedule 3 to the public health (control of disease) act 1984. section 10 the words "port health authority or" were repealed by section 78(b) of, and schedule 3 to the public health (control of disease) act 1984. sections 11 to 13 sections 11 to 13 were repealed by section 272(1) of, and schedule 30 to, the local government act 1972. part ii section 14 this section was repealed by section 40(3) of, and schedule 9 to, the water act 1973. section 15 this section was repealed by section 190(3) of, and part i of schedule 27 to, the water act 1989. section 16 this section was repealed by section 40(3) of, and schedule 9 to, the water act 1973. sections 17 and 18 these sections were repealed by section 3(1) of, and part i of schedule 3 to, the water consolidation (consequential provisions) act 1991. section 19 this section was repealed by section 3(1) of, and part i of schedule 3 to, the water consolidation (consequential provisions) act 1991. in section 19(2), the words from “and if” onwards were repealed by section 190(3) of, and part i of schedule 27 to, the water act 1989. section 20 this section was repealed by section 190(3) of, and part i of schedule 27 to, the water act 1989. the proviso to section 20(2) was repealed by section 40(3) of, and schedule 9 to, the water act 1973. sections 21 and 22 these sections were repealed by section 3(1) of, and part i of schedule 3 to, the water consolidation (consequential provisions) act 1991. sections 23 and 24 these sections were repealed by section 190(3) of, and part i of schedule 27 to, the water act 1989. section 25 this section was repealed by section 133(2) of, and schedule 7 to, the building act 1984. section 25(3) was repealed by section 86(3) of, and part i of the fifth schedule to, the public health act 1961. section 26 this section was repealed by section 1(3) of the public health (drainage of trade premises) act 1937. section 27 this section was repealed by section 3(1) of, and part i of schedule 3 to, the water consolidation (consequential provisions) act 1991. section 28 this section was repealed by section 40(3) of, and schedule 9 to, the water act 1973. section 29 this section was repealed by section 190(3) of, and part i of schedule 27 to, the water act 1989. sections 30 and 31 these sections were repealed by section 3(1) of, and part i of schedule 3 to, the water consolidation (consequential provisions) act 1991. section 32 this section was repealed by section 190(3) of, and part i of schedule 27 to, the water act 1989. section 34 this section was repealed by section 3(1) of, and part i of schedule 3 to, the water consolidation (consequential provisions) act 1991. section 35 this section was repealed by section 40(3) of, and schedule 9 to, the water act 1973. section 36 this section was repealed by section 3(1) of, and part i of schedule 3 to, the water consolidation (consequential provisions) act 1991. the words "or by an arbitrator" in section 36(1) were repealed by section 190(3) of, and part i of schedule 27 to, the water act 1989. sections 37 to 40 these sections were repealed by section 133(2) of, and schedule 7 to, the building act 1984. section 41 this section was repealed by section 133(2) of, and schedule 7 to, the building act 1984. in section 41(1), the words from the beginning to "this act" were repealed by section 40(3) of, and schedule 9 to, the water act 1973. section 42 this section was repealed by section 3(1) of, and part i of schedule 3 to, the water consolidation (consequential provisions) act 1991. section 43 this section was repealed by section 133(2) of, and schedule 7 to, the building act 1984. section 44 this section was repealed by section 133(2) of, and schedule 7 to, the building act 1984. the words "to which section nine of the factory and workshop act, 1901, applies" in section 44(3) were repealed by section 159(1) of, and the fourth schedule to, the factories act 1937. the words "to a shop to which the shops act, 1934, applies, or" in section 44(3) were repealed by section 91(4) of, and schedule 2 to, the offices, shops and railway premises act 1963. section 45 the words "to which section nine of the factory and workshop act, 1901, applies" in section 45(4) were repealed by section 159(1) of, and the fourth schedule to, the factories act 1937. the words "to a shop to which the shops act, 1934, applies, or" in section 45(4) were repealed by section 91(4) of, and schedule 2 to, the offices, shops and railway premises act 1963. the words "or workshop" in section 45(4) were repealed by group 3 of part xiv of schedule 1 to the statute law (repeals) act 1993. section 46 this section was repealed by section 133(2) of, and schedule 7 to, the building act 1984. the words "factory, workshop, or" in section 46(1) were repealed by section 159(1) of, and the fourth schedule to, the factories act 1937. section 46(4) was repealed by section 91(4) of, and schedule 2 to, the offices, shops and railway premises act 1963. section 46(5) was repealed by section 159(1) of, and the fourth schedule to, the factories act 1937. section 47 this section was repealed by section 133(2) of, and schedule 7 to, the building act 1984. section 48 the words "directly or" in section 48(1) were repealed by section 3(1) of, and part i of schedule 3 to, the water consolidation (consequential provisions) act 1991. section 48(1a) was repealed by section 3(1) of, and part i of schedule 3 to, the water consolidation (consequential provisions) act 1991. section 50 the words "or the water authority for the area" in section 50(1) were repealed by section 190(3) of, and part i of schedule 27 to, the water act 1989. section 61 the word "estimates" in section 61(2) was repealed by section 86(3) of, and part i of the fifth schedule to, the public health act 1961. section 61(3) was repealed by section 86(3) of, and part i of the fifth schedule to, the public health act 1961. sections 53 to 57 these sections were repealed by section 133(2) of, and schedule 7 to, the building act 1984. section 58 this section was repealed by section 133(2) of, and schedule 7 to, the building act 1984. in section 58(1), the words from "to persons in the building" to the end of the first paragraph (b), the words "in the first-mentioned case", and paragraph (ii), were repealed by section 86(3) of, and part ii of the fifth schedule to, the public health act 1961. section 58(3) was repealed by section 86(3) of, and part ii of the fifth schedule to, the public health act 1961. sections 59 to 62 these sections were repealed by section 133(2) of, and schedule 7 to, the building act 1984. section 63 this section was repealed by section 86(3) of, and part i of the fifth schedule to, the public health act 1961. sections 64 to 65 these sections were repealed by section 133(2) of, and schedule 7 to, the building act 1984. section 66 this section was repealed by section 133(2) of, and schedule 7 to, the building act 1984. section 66(1)(a) was repealed by section 86(3) of, and part ii of the fifth schedule to, the public health act 1961. sections 66(2) and (3) were repealed by section 86(3) of, and part i of the fifth schedule to, the public health act 1961. section 67 this section was repealed by section 133(2) of, and schedule 7 to, the building act 1984. sections 68 and 69 these sections were repealed by section 86(3) of, and part i of the fifth schedule to, the public health act 1961. section 70 this section was repealed by section 133(2) of, and schedule 7 to, the building act 1984. section 70(1)(a) and (b) were repealed by section 272(1) of, and schedule 30 to, the local government act 1972. in section 70(1)(b), the words from the beginning to "thirty-one, and", the words "or section fifteen of the public health acts amendment act, 1907", and the words "in question", were repealed by section 86(3) of, and part i of the fifth schedule to, the public health act 1961. section 71 this section was repealed by section 133(2) of, and schedule 7 to, the building act 1984. section 70(1)(b) was repealed by section 272(1) of, and schedule 30 to, the local government act 1972. sections 72 to 76 these sections were repealed by section 108(2) of, and schedule 4 to, the control of pollution act 1974. section 77 in section 77(2)(b), the words from "or, in case of dispute" to the end were repealed by section 272(1) of, and schedule 30 to, the local government act 1972. sections 79 and 80 these sections are repealed by section 108(2) of, and schedule 4 to, the control of pollution act 1974. section 87 the words "or community" in section 87(1) were repealed by section 126(2) of, and paragraph 1(2)(b) of schedule 4 to, the public health (wales) act 2017. the words "other than urinals" in section 87(3)(c) were repealed by article 3 of the sex discrimination (amendment of legislation) regulations 2008 (si 2008/963).