5 Short title, interpretation extent and commencement.

1

This Act may be cited as the M1Agricultural Land (Removal of Surface Soil) Act,1953.

2

In this Act the expressions “agriculture” and “agricultural” have the same meanings as in F1the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

3

This Act shall not extend to Northern Ireland.

4

This Act shall come into operation on the fourteenth day after the passing of this Act.