Metropolitan Commons Act 1866
1 Short title.
2 Definition of local authority and local rate.
3 Interpretation of terms.
4 To what Commons Act applies.
5 Exclusion of authority of commissioners to inclose, etc.
6 Memorial for scheme as to common.
7 Inquiry into memorial.
8 Preparation of draft scheme.
9 Printing and publication of draft scheme.
10 Objections and suggestions respecting scheme.
11 Inquiry into scheme by public sittings.
12 Report of assistant commissioner.
13 Final settlement and approval of scheme.
14 Scheme to state rights affected.
15 Provision for compensation.
16 Appeal against determinations of Commissioners.
17 Printing and sale of scheme.
18 Scheme when approved to be certified.
19 Printing and publication of scheme.
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21 Contents of report.
22 Confirmation of scheme by Act of Parliament.
23 Reference of scheme to select committee if opposed.
24 Expenses of scheme to be defrayed by memorialists, &c.
25 Power for local authority to contribute for purposes of scheme.
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27 Amendment of schemes.
28 Provision for case of disability.
29†Consent with respect to Crown or Duchy rights.
30 Power for lord of manor, &c. to appoint agent.
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32 Power for Crown to vest manorial, &c. rights in commissioners.
33Stamp duty land tax
SCHEDULES
THE FIRST SCHEDULE
Description of Local Authority and Local Rate
THE SECOND SCHEDULE
Form of Power of Attorney
The Metropolitan Commons Act, 1866
I, A.B., of , in pursuance of the above-mentioned Act,...
Dated this day of , 18 .
(Signed) A.B.
Witness, C.D.

Metropolitan Commons Act 1866

1866 c.122

An Act to make Provision for the Improvement, Protection, and Management of Commons near the Metropolis.

Annotations:
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
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Functions of Inclosure Commissioners for England and Wales now exercisable by Secretary of State: Settled Land Act 1882 (c. 38), s. 48(1), Board of Agriculture Act 1889 (c. 30), s. 2(1)(b), Sch. 1 Pt. II, Board of Agriculture and Fisheries Act 1903 (c. 31), s. 1(1), Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries Act 1919 (c. 91), s. 1, S.I. 1955/554 (1955 I, p. 1200), 1965/143, 1967/156 and 1970/1681