Allotments Act 1950

Allotments Act 1950[a]
Act of Parliament
Long titleAn Act to amend the law relating to allotments and to abolish restrictions on the keeping of hens and rabbits.
Citation14 Geo. 6. c. 31
Territorial extent England and Wales[b]
Dates
Royal assent26 October 1950
Commencement26 October 1950[c]
Other legislation
Amends
Status: Amended
Text of statute as originally enacted
Revised text of statute as amended
Text of the Allotments Act 1950 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.

The Allotments Act 1950 (14 Geo. 6. c. 31) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom[1] passed in the United Kingdom by the Labour government of Clement Attlee. It improved provisions for compensation and tenancy rights,[2] and abolished contract-restraints on keeping rabbits and hens on allotment gardens.[3]

Notes

  1. ^ Section 15(1).
  2. ^ Section 15(2).
  3. ^ The Acts of Parliament (Commencement) Act 1793.

References

  1. ^ "Allotments Act 1950". legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
  2. ^ House of Commons – Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs – Fifth Report. Publications.parliament.uk (1998-06-24). Retrieved on 2012-09-18.
  3. ^ South West Counties Allotments Association – Keeping Chickens and Livestock on Allotments. Allotmentssouthwest.org.uk. Retrieved on 2012-09-18.