Where in the exercise of their powers under section 157 of the [1933 c. 51.] Local Government Act 1933 (power of local authorities to acquire land by agreement) a smallholdings authority propose to acquire for the purposes of smallholdings any land outside their area, they shall consult the council of the county or county borough in whose area the land is situated.

Notwithstanding anything in that Act or in any other enactment, a smallholdings authority shall not be authorised to acquire any land compulsorily for the purposes of smallholdings.