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that they can acquire no land in this way 

 which forms part of a holding of less than 

 fifty acres, nor which forms part of a park, 

 garden, pleasure ground, or of the home 

 farm of a mansion, or which is required 

 for the convenience of a dwelling-house. 

 Where an owner of land which has 

 been let to a Council can prove to 

 the satisfaction of the Board of Agriculture 

 that it is required for building, mining, or 

 other industrial purpose, he may resume 

 possession by giving twelve months' notice 

 to the Council. No valuer, however, who is 

 employed to assess the rent to be paid for 

 land which is hired compulsorily may take 

 into account any prospective value which 

 may attach to it on either of these accounts. 

 Thus land which has a prospective value, 

 as for building, may be hired by a Council 

 for occupation by small holders or for allot- 

 ments at an agricultural rent. 



A Council has the power to let out holdings, 

 to fence, to provide roads, water, and drainage, 

 and to erect houses and buildings, or to 

 adapt such houses and buildings as exist upon 

 the land, but they may not erect more than 

 one house upon one holding. To enable a 

 Council to complete its purchases, it is 



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