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DEFENCE ACT 1859

DEFENCE ACT 1859 - LONG TITLE

An Act to make further Provision for the Purchase of Common and
other Rights by Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the
War Department, and in relation to Land vested in or taken by such
Secretary of State.{1}
[8th April 1859]
S.1 rep. by 1892 c.43 s.28 sch.

DEFENCE ACT 1859 - SECT 2
Form, &c. of conveyances to the Secretary of State for Defence of
land in Ireland.

2.lf80f3tif1f3

Saving of 1842 c.94 s.8.

DEFENCE ACT 1859 - SECT 6

6. When any lease or agreement of or concerning land in Ireland
vested in [the Secretary of State for Defence] on behalf of Her
Majesty is determined by expiration, notice, or forfeiture (except
for nonpayment of rent), possession of such land may be recovered
by or on behalf of [the Secretary of State for Defence] either as
provided by section seventy-two of the Civil Bill Courts (Ireland)
Act, 1851, in the case of lands holden by a tenant at a rent not
exceeding fifty pounds per annum, and the tenant's interest wherein
is determined, notwithstanding the rent payable under such lease or
agreement may exceed that amount, and the provisions of the said
Act shall be applicable accordingly,....

DEFENCE ACT 1859 - SECT 7
1851 c.57

7. Nothing in this Act shall extend to take away, lessen, or
prejudice any powers, rights, or authorities which would or might
have been vested in or exercised by [the Secretary of State for
Defence] if this Act had not been passed.

S.8 rep. by SLR 1892

I,, of <, in consideration of the sum of

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, the

, in the year of our Lord.

Section 1.


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