48 Acquisition of land for purposes of smallholdings.E+W
(1)Where in the exercise of their powers under [F1section 120 of the M1Local Government Act 1972] (power of local authorities to acquire land by agreement) a smallholdings authority propose to acquire for the purposes of smallholdings any land outside their area, they shall consult the council of the county [F2or county borough] . . . F3 in whose area the land is situated.
(2)Notwithstanding anything in that Act or in any other enactment, a smallholdings authority shall not be authorised to acquire any land compulsorily for the purposes of smallholdings.
Textual Amendments
F1Words substituted by virtue of Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70), s. 272(2)
F2Words in s. 48(1) inserted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, s. 66(6), Sch. 16 para. 38(2) (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2)); S.I. 1996/396, art. 4, Sch. 2
F3Words repealed by Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70), Sch. 30
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