23 Duty of certain councils to provide allotments. E+W
(1)If the council of any borough, urban district, or parish are of opinion that there is a demand for allotments . . . F1 in the borough, urban district, or parish, . . . F1 the council shall provide a sufficient number of allotments, and shall let such allotments to persons . . . F1 resident in the borough, district, or parish, and desiring to take the same.
(2)On a representation in writing to the council of any borough, urban district, or parish, by any six registered parliamentary electors or [F2persons who are liable to pay an amount in respect of council tax] resident in the borough, urban district, or parish, that the circumstances of the borough, urban district, or parish are such that it is the duty of the council to take proceedings under this Part of this Act therein, the council shall take such representation into consideration.
(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F3
(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F4
Textual Amendments
F1Words repealed by Land Settlement(Facilities) Act 1919 (c. 59), Sch.3
F2Words in s. 23(2) substituted (1. 4. 1993) by virtue of Local Government Finance Act 1992 (c. 14), s. 117(1), Sch. 13 para.4 (with s. 118(1)(2)(4); S.I. 1992/2454, art. 3(1)(a).
F3Ss. 23(3), 27(2), 31, 32(3), 41(3) repealed by Land Settlement (Facilities) Act 1919 (c. 59), Sch. 3
F4S. 23(4) repealed by Allotments Act 1950 (c. 31), Sch.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 23 modified (London) by London Government Act 1963 (c. 33), S. 55(4)