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Allotments Act 1922

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16Limitation on expenditure on allotments and rents to be charged

(1)A council shall not take any proceedings under the provisions of the Allotments Acts relating to allotments, unless in the opinion of the council the expenses of the council incurred under those provisions (other than such expenses as are hereinafter specified) may reasonably be expected, after the proceedings are taken, to be defrayed out of the receipts of the council under those provisions.

(2)For the purposes of this section, expenses and receipts shall be calculated in such manner as the Minister of Health may direct, and shall include expenses and receipts in respect of land acquired whether before or after the passing of this Act:

Provided that such expenses shall not include—

(a)expenses in relation to the acquisition of land other than the purchase price or rent, or other compensation payable in respect of the land;

(b)expenses incurred in making roads to be used by the public;

(c)sinking fund charges in respect of loans raised in connection with the purchase of land.

(3)Land let by a council under the Allotments Acts for use as an allotment shall be let at the full fair rent for such use and not more than a quarter's rent (except where the yearly rent is twenty shillings or less) shall be required to be paid in advance.

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