Small Holdings and Allotments Act 1908 (c. 36)

Part II E+W Allotments

Powers of Councils in relation to the provision of Allotments E+W

27 Provisions as to letting of allotments. E+W

(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F1

(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F2

(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F3

(4) An allotment shall not be sublet [F4 except with the consent of the council.]

(5) If at any time an allotment cannot be let in accordance with the provisions of this Act and the rules made thereunder, the same may be let to any person whatever at the best annual rent which can be obtained for the same, without any premium F5 . . ., and on such terms as may enable possession thereof to be resumed within a period not exceeding twelve months if it should at any time be required to be let under the provisions aforesaid.

(6) A council shall have the same power of letting one or more allotments to persons working on a co-operative system or [F6 of letting or selling] to an association formed for the purposes of creating or promoting the creation of allotments as may be exercised as respects small holdings by a county council.

Textual Amendments

F1 Ss. 25(3), 27(1) repealed by Allotments Act 1922 (c. 51), Sch.

F2 Ss. 23(3), 27(2), 31, 32(3), 41(3) repealed by Land Settlement (Facilities) Act 1919 (c. 59), Sch. 3

F3 S. 27(3) repealed by Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70, SIF 81:1), ss. 272(1), 273(1), Sch. 30

F4 Words added by Land Settlement (Facilities) Act 1919 (c. 59), Sch. 2

F5 Words in s. 27(5) repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s.1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. III

F6 Words inserted by Land Settlement(Facilities) Act 1919 (c. 59), Sch.2