Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1974

Park Lodge FarmU.K.

X13 Interpretation of sections 4 to 6 of Act.U.K.

In sections 4 to 6 of this Act—

agriculture” and “agricultural” have the same meanings as in section 290 of the Act of 1971;

the appointed day” means such day as the Council may by resolution appoint for the purposes of section 4 (Use of farm) of this Act;

the farm” means the lands and buildings in the borough of Hillingdon vested in the Council and known as Park Lodge Farm, shown coloured pink on the Park Lodge Farm signed plan and includes those lands and buildings as developed, enlarged or altered under section 5 (Ancillary powers of Council) or section 6 (Further exercise of powers of Council) of this Act;

farming stock” has the same meaning as in section 5 of the M1Agricultural Credits Act 1928;

the Park Lodge Farm signed plan” means the plan four copies of which have been signed by Richard Crawshaw the Chairman of the Committee of the House of Commons to whom the Bill for this Act was referred and deposited respectively in the office of the Clerk of the Parliaments, House of Lords, in the Private Bill office of the House of Commons, with the Director-General and Clerk to the Council and with the Chief Executive of the borough of Hillingdon;

the Hillingdon Council” means the council for the borough of Hillingdon.

Editorial Information

X1The text of ss. 3–6 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991. These provisions have been amended by S.I. 1986/2293. Parts of these provisions have been repealed by S.I. 1986/2293

Marginal Citations

X24 Use of farm.U.K.

Notwithstanding the provisions of any enactment, agreement or instrument affecting the farm the Council may, in accordance with arrangements agreed with the Hillingdon Council or, in default of agreement, determined by the Secretary of State on the application of either party made after giving notice in writing to the other of them, as from the appointed day, use the farm for the purposes of agriculture and the promotion of matters agricultural interest, and for the purposes of education, recreation and leisure and may do all such things as they consider necessary or desirable for those purpose or in connection with the management and maintainance of the farm and may permit the use of the farm by members of the public for the purposes of this section and subject to such terms and conditions as the Council think fit.

Editorial Information

X2The text of ss. 3–6 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991. These provisions have been amended by S.I. 1986/2293. Parts of these provisions have been repealed by S.I. 1986/2293

X35 Ancillary powers of Council.U.K.

Without prejudice to the generality of the powers conferred on the Council by the last foregoing section, it shall be lawful for the Council in the exercise of their functions under that section to carry out or arrange for the carrying out of such of the following things as they consider necessary or desirable:—

(a)the purchase or hire, or sale or other disposal of farming stock;

(b)the provision of facilities and services for the enjoyment or convenience of the public, including the sale of souvenirs, books, food and foodstuffs and meals and refreshments of all kinds;

(c)the levying of charges for admission to, or for the use of, any part of the farm or any of the buildings thereon or any of the facilities and services held or provided in connection therewith;

(d)the letting of any part of the farm for any of the purposes of the last foregoing section, or of this section.

Editorial Information

X3The text of ss. 3–6 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991. These provisions have been amended by S.I. 1986/2293. Parts of these provisions have been repealed by S.I. 1986/2293

X46 Further exercise of powers of Council.U.K.

The powers of the Council under section 4 (Use of farm) and section 5 (Ancillary powers of Council) of this Act may with the prior consent of the Secretary of State and with the agreement of the Hillingdon Council be exercised in respect of such lands and buildings adjacent to the farm and vested in the Council as the Council may by resolution determine and upon such determination the said lands and buildings shall for the purposes of those sections be part of the farm.

Editorial Information

X4The text of ss. 3–6 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991. These provisions have been amended by S.I. 1986/2293. Parts of these provisions have been repealed by S.I. 1986/2293