Agricultural Land (Utilisation) Act 1931 (c. 41)

Part II E+W+S Small Holdings and Allotments

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Part II repealed as to small holdings by Agriculture Act 1947 (c. 48), s. 67(2)

C2 Functions of Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food under Part II now exercisable by Secretary of State, S.I. 1955/554 (1955 I, p. 1200), 1965/143, 1967/156 and 1970/1681

Small Holdings E+W+S

[F1 11 Power to arrange for management by local authorities of small holdings and allotments provided by Minister or for the transfer thereof to such authorities. E+W+S

(1) Any . . . F2 allotments provided by the Minister and any land acquired by him for the purposes of . . . F2 allotments in exercise of the powers conferred on him by this Part of this Act may, by arrangement between him and the local authority, be either—

(a) controlled and managed by the authority as agents for the Minister; or

(b) transferred to the authority on such terms as may be agreed between the Minister and the authority and approved by the Treasury.

(2) Any . . . F2 allotments, or land transferred to a local authority under this section shall be deemed to have been acquired by the authority under the Small Holdings and Allotments Acts.

(3) In this section the expression “local authority” means . . . F2 in relation to any allotment or to land acquired for allotments, the council of the borough, urban district, or parish [F3 or any county council acting in default of such a council as aforesaid.]]

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 11 repealed (E.W.) by Agriculture Act 1970 (c. 40), s. 65(1), Sch. 5 Pt. III

F2 Words repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1973 (c. 39), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. VIII

F3 Words repealed (E.W.) by Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70, SIF 81:1), ss. 272(1), 273(1), Sch. 30