Small Holdings and Allotments Act 1926

4 Power to acquire land for small holdings

For the purpose of providing small holdings for persons who desire to buy or lease and will themselves cultivate the holdings and are able to cultivate them properly, a county council may purchase or take on lease land (whether situate within or without the county) by agreement, or, if the council are unable to obtain by agreement and on reasonable terms suitable land for the purpose, may purchase or take on lease such land compulsorily in accordance with the provisions of the [8 Edw. 7. c. 36.] Small Holdings and Allotments Act, 1908 (hereinafter referred to as the principal Act) relating to the compulsory acquisition of land :

Provided that the county council shall not acquire land for such purpose as aforesaid without the consent of the Minister unless the council are satisfied that the transaction will not involve any loss to the council, and where land is so acquired without the consent of the Minister, it shall not be lawful for the Minister to make or undertake to make any contribution under the foregoing provisions of this Act towards the cost of the acquisition of the land :

Provided also that the county council before acquiring any land outside the county shall consult with the council of the county in which the land is situated.