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PART III continued
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(4)The council of a borough, urban district, or parish may borrow for the purposes of acquiring, improving, and adapting land for allotments [F3and the council of a borough or urban district may borrow for the purpose of grants or advances to a co-operative society]—
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F1Ss. 53(1), 53(4)(a)(b) repealed by Local Government Act 1933 (c. 51), s. 307, Sch. 11 Pt. IV and S.I. 1970/211
F2S. 53(2) repealed by Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70, SIF 81:1), ss. 272(1), 273(1), Sch. 30
F3Words inserted by Land Settlement(Facilities) Act 1919 (c. 59), Sch.2
F4S. 52(2), 53(5) repealed by National Loans Act 1968 (c. 13), Sch. 6 Pt. II
F1S. 54 repealed by Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (c. 65, SIF 81:1), ss. 1(5), 194, Sch. 5 para. 2, Sch. 34 Pt. V
F1Ss. 1–22, 46(2), 55, 56, 58(2) repealed by Small Holdings and Allotments Act 1926 (c. 52), Sch. 2
(1)The Board . . . F1 and . . . F1 officers of the Board shall have for the purpose of an inquiry in pursuance of this Act the same powers as the Local Government Board and their inspectors respectively have for the purpose of an inquiry under the Public Health Acts.
(2)Notices of the inquiries shall be given and published in accordance with such general or special directions as the Board may give.
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F1Words repealed by Small Holdings and Allotments Act 1926 (c. 52), Sch. 2
F2S. 57(3) repealed by Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70, SIF 81:1), ss. 272(1), 273(1), Sch. 30
(1)All questions which under this Act are referred to arbitration shall, unless otherwise expressly provided by this Act, be determined by a single arbitrator in accordance with the [F1Agricultural Holdings Act 1986]
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(3)The remuneration of an arbitrator or valuer appointed under this Act shall be fixed by the Board.
F1Words substituted by Agricultural Holdings Act 1986 (c. 5, SIF 2:3), ss. 99, 100, Sch. 13 para. 3, Sch. 14 para. 2
F2Ss. 1–22, 46(2), 55, 56, 58(2) repealed by Small Holdings and Allotments Act 1926 (c. 52), Sch. 2
F1S. 59 repealed by Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (c. 65, SIF 81:1), ss. 1(5), 194, Sch. 5 para. 2, Sch. 34 Pt. V
(1)For the purposes of this Act—
The expression “small holding” means an agricultural holding which exceeds one acre and either does not exceed fifty acres, or, if exceeding fifty acres, is at the date of sale or letting of an annual value for the purposes of income tax not exceeding [F1one hundred pounds]:
The expression “allotment” includes a field garden;
The expressions “agriculture” and “cultivation” shall include horticulture and the use of land for any purpose of husbandry inclusive of the keeping or breeding of livestock, poultry, or bees, and the growth of fruit, vegetables, and the like:
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The expression “prescribed” means prescribed by regulations made by the Board:
The expression “landlord,” in relation to any land compulsorily hired by a council, means the person for the time being entitled to receive the rent of the land from the council.
(2)In this Act and in the enactments incorporated with this Act the expression “land” shall include any right or easement in or over land.
(3)For the purposes of this Act, any expenses incurred by a council F4. . . in the purchase or redemption or . . . F5 any quit rent, chief rent, tithe, or other rentcharge, or other perpetual annual sum issuing out of land so acquired, shall be deemed to have been incurred in the purchase of the land.
(4)In this Act references to a parish council shall, in the case of a rural parish not having a parish council, include references to the parish meeting.
(5)Any notice required by this Act to be served or given may be sent by registered post.
F1Words substituted by Small Holdings and Allotments Act 1926 (c. 52), s. 16
F2Definition of “county”repealed by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81), s. 102, Sch. 17
F3Definition of “county council” repealed by Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70, SIF 81:1), ss. 272(1), 273(1), Sch. 30
F4Words in s. 61(3) repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt.III
F5Words repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1964 (c. 79)
(1)This Act may be cited as the Small Holdings and Allotments Act, 1908.
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(3)This Act shall not extend to Scotland or Ireland.
Small Holdings and Allotments Act 1908