61Powers of management etc., of land acquired by Secretary of State.S
(1)The Secretary of State may manage, farm, sell, let or otherwise deal with or dispose of land acquired by him under this Act—
(a)in such manner as appears to him expedient for the purpose for which the land was acquired; or
(b)if he is satisfied that the land ought to be devoted to some other purpose, in such manner as appears to him expedient therefor.
(2)The Secretary of State may manage, farm or let any land which is placed at his disposal for the purpose, being land and interest in which belongs to a government department or is held in trust for His Majesty for the purposes of a government department, or an interest in which belongs to any Authority, Board, Commission or body constituted by or under any Act which embodies any scheme for the carrying on of any industry, or part of an industry, or any undertaking, under national ownership or control.
(3)The Secretary of State shall have power to provide such facilities for the welfare of tenants of, or other persons employed in agriculture on, land managed by him as he thinks expedient.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 61 extended by Agriculture Act 1967 (c. 22), s. 29