Except with the consent of the local authority, no entrance to any court or yard on which two or more houses front or abut shall be closed, narrowed, reduced in height or otherwise altered so as to impede the free circulation of air through the entrance, nor, except with such consent, shall any permanent structure be erected so as to impede the free circulation of air through any entrance to any such court or yard.
A local authority in giving a consent under this section may impose such conditions as they think fit with respect to the provision of other openings or means of access, or other means for securing free circulation of air throughout the court or yard.
Any person aggrieved by the refusal of a local authority to give a consent under this section, or by any conditions imposed by them, may appeal to a court of summary jurisdiction.
Any person who contravenes the provisions of this section shall be liable to a fine not exceeding five pounds, and to a further fine not exceeding forty shillings for each day on which the offence continues after conviction therefor.