(1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F1
(2)A district council may with the consent of the county council for the county within which any common land is situate aid persons in maintaining rights of common where, in the opinion of the council, the extinction of such rights would be prejudicial to the inhabitants of the district; F2...
(3)A district council may, for the purpose of carrying into effect this section, institute or defend any legal proceedings, and generally take such steps as they deem expedient.
(4)—(6). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F1
F3(7). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F1S. 26(1)(4)–(6) repealed by Highways Act 1959 (c. 25), s. 312(2), Sch. 25 and London Government Act 1963 (c. 33), s. 16(2), Sch. 6 para. 70
F2Words in s. 26(2) repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), Sch. 1 Pt. 10 Group 3
F3S. 26(7) repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), Sch. 1 Pt. 10 Group 3
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Unreliable margin note
C2Functions of Board of Agriculture under s. 26(2) now exercisable by Secretary of State: Board of Agriculture and Fisheries Act 1903 (c. 31), s. 1(1), Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries Act 1919 (c. 91), s. 1 and S.I. 1955/554 (1955 I, p. 1200), 1965/143, 319, 1967/156, 1970/1681