THE LAW OF ALLOTMENTS

THE

LAW OF ALLOTMENTS

AND ALLOTMENT GARDENS

(ENGLAND AND WALES)

With Rules and Regulations of the Ministry of Agriculture and
Fisheries, together with the Provisions, so far as they relate
to Allotments and Allotment Gardens; of the Small
Holdings and Allotments Act, 1908, the Land Settle-
ment (Facilities) Act, 1919, the Acquisition of
Land (Assessment of Compensation) Act,
1919, the Agriculture Act, 1920, and
the Allotments Act, 1922

BY

E. LAWRENCE MITCHELL

Principal, Small Holdings and Allotments Branch of the
Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries.

THIRD EDITION

LONDON

P. S. KING & SON, LTD.

ORCHARD HOUSE, 2 & 4 GREAT SMITH STREET,

WESTMINSTER, S.W.

1922

G&M5

MAIN LIBRARY AGRICULTURE DEPT.

Printed in Great Britain by Butler & Tanner, Frome and London

II ALLOTMENTS PROVIDED UNDER THE ALLOTMENTS

ACTS, 1908 TO 1922.

III ACQUISITION OF LAND BY ALLOTMENT AUTHORITIES

IV FINANCE OF ALLOTMENT AUTHORITIES.

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TENURE OF Allotments AND ALLOTMENT GARDENS

COMPENSATION PAYABLE ON DETERMINATION OF

TENANCIES

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I The Small Holdings and Allotments Act, 1908

2 The Land Settlement (Facilities) Act, 1919

3 The Allotments Act, 1922.

4 The Acquisition of Land (Assessment of Compen-

sation) Act, 1919

6 The Small Holdings and Allotments (Compulsory

Purchase) Regulations, 1922

7 The Small Holdings and Allotments (Compulsory

Hiring) Regulations, 1922

9 Model Rules to be adopted by Co-operative Associ-
ations

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Schedule of terms allowed by Ministry of Health for

repayment of Loans for adaptation of Allotments 140

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