The Law Reports (Queen's Bench Division)
[1984] QB 559
[COURT OF APPEAL]
SAUL v. NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL
[CO/371/83]
1984 Feb. 20,
21;
March 21
March 21
Lawton, Slade and Browne-Wilkinson L.JJ.
Agricultural Holding
— Succession to tenancy
— Smallholding
— Tenancy of smallholding granted under Act of 1947
— Son's application for direction entitling him to new tenancy on tenant's death
— Statutory provision excluding tenancies granted under the Act of 1970
— Whether to be construed as affecting son's application
— Whether jurisdiction in agricultural land tribunal to give direction
—
Agriculture Act 1970 (c. 40), s. 64(1), Sch. 3, para. 9
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Agriculture (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 (c. 55), ss. 18(1)(4)(f), 20(1)
Statute
— Construction
— Literal meaning
— Whether “in pursuance of the said Part III” of Act of 1970 having clear meaning in context
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Agriculture Act 1970, Sch. 3, para. 9
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Agriculture (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976, s. 18(4)(f)