Allotments Act 1950 Explained

Short Title:Allotments Act 1950
Type:Act
Parliament:Parliament of the United Kingdom
Long Title:An Act to amend the law relating to allotments and to abolish restrictions on the keeping of hens and rabbits.
Year:1950
Citation:14 Geo. 6. c. 31
Royal Assent:26 October 1950
Status:amended
Original Text:http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1950/31/pdfs/ukpga_19500031_en.pdf
Use New Uk-Leg:yes

The Allotments Act 1950 (14 Geo. 6. c. 31) was an Act of Parliament[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 and References

  1. Web site: Allotments Act 1950. 17 March 2022. legislation.gov.uk.
  2. https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm199798/cmselect/cmenvtra/560/56007.htm House of Commons – Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs – Fifth Report
  3. http://www.allotmentssouthwest.org.uk/index.php?page=animals-on-allotments South West Counties Allotments Association – Keeping Chickens and Livestock on Allotments