Ministry of Land and Natural Resources: Commons Declarations and Limitations

HLG 59

1965-1966

Deeds of Declaration made by lords of manors, owners of common land or holders of common rights under the Law of Property Act 1925 s.193(2) and Orders of Limitation made by the Minister of Land and Natural Resources, under s.193(1) of the same Act. Both types of instrument regulate public access to commons for recreational purposes.

For Orders of Limitation before 1965, see MAF 3

For declarations and limitations relating to Welsh commons after 1964, see BD 1

Public Record(s)

English

2 file(s)

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Topics

Common land

Manors

Resources

Deeds of Declaration executed by lords of manors or other owners of common land under Section 193(2) of the Law of Property Act 1925, and Orders of Limitation made by the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries under Section 193(1) of the same Act. Both types of instrument regulate public access to commons for recreational purposes.

Prior to the 5th February 1965 the Orders were made by the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries and deposited in the Public Record Office under Series M.A.F.3. On the 5th February 1965 functions under Section 193(1) of the Law of Property Act 1925 were transferred to the Minister of Land and Natural Resources and from that date until the 15th February 1967 Orders were made by the then Minister. On the 16th February 1967 these functions were transferred to the Minister of Housing and Local Government who since that date has been responsible for making the Orders.