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has already been included in any loan. Where the amount of the loan 

 includes provision for other purposes besides the purchase of land a 

 proportion only of the costs should be included in the claim. 



The decision of the Commissioners does not apply to the costs of 

 raising loans sanctioned for any other purpose than the purchase of 

 land, and such costs can be included in the loan obtained from the 

 Commissioners. 



Registration of Title. — The Board are of opinion that registration 

 with a possessory title is sufficient for the purposes of the Act, and 

 repayment of expenses under section 21 of the Act will be made on this 

 basis. 



The Registrar will be prepared to accept applications for registration 

 with a possessory title consisting merely of a request to register the 

 land with a possessory title accompanied by the conveyance to the 

 Council and a certified copy thereof on foolscap, on the understanding 

 that any further evidence or information will be supplied which may be 

 required. 



The application may be sent by post and be in the following form 

 or to the like effect : — • 



"To the Registrar, 



" Land Registry, 

 "Lincoln's Inn Fields, W.C. 

 " On behalf of the Council I apply for 



"the registration of the Council as proprietor with possessory title of 

 the freehold property in the parish of in the 



"county of described in the accompanying 



conveyance which land has been [compulsorily] purchased for small 

 holdings by the Council under the Small Holdings and Allotments Act, 

 1908. I enclose cheque for £ in respect of the fee for 



'registration. Should any question arise in identifying the lands you 

 I are requested to communicate with [Here state name and address of 

 "County Surveyor or Land Agent]." 



The Board will be prepared to repay the following legal charges 

 in respect of business connected with the registration of the title of a 

 County Council, in addition to the cost of the preparation of a copy 

 of the map or plan on the conveyance, viz. : — 



s. d. 



Letter of application for registration ... 6 8 



Certified Copy of Conveyance (6d. per folio) ... ... - — 



Perusing and approving draft entries 6 8 



Acknowledging receipt of Certificate and deed ... ... 3 4 



Recovery of Income Tax. — The Board have received inquiries from 

 County Councils as to claims which have been made for the payment 

 of Income Tax on the rents of properties acquired for small holdings, 

 and they have been in communication with the Commissioners of Inland 

 Revenue on the subject. The Board are informed that the Commis- 

 sioners are prepared to grant relief from Income Tax in respect of 

 interest paid by County Councils to the Public Works Loan Commis- 

 sioners, but as the method by which such relief may most conveniently 

 be granted differs according to the circumstances of the particular case, 



