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Gypsies: possession proceedings

Language: English Series: Estates Gazette ; (1992) EGCS 153(2) (12/12/92)Publication details: 1992Subject(s): Summary: "South Hams DC v Shough" CA 2 December 1992. Appeal by the council against a decision granting adjournment of an application for possession of land (which was occupied by coaches used for residential purposes), pending judicial review. The underlying question related to the duty, if any, of a district council not to evict gypsies for whom the county council had not provided sites pursuant to their duty to do so under the Caravan Sites Act 1968. Appeal dismissed.

"South Hams DC v Shough" CA 2 December 1992. Appeal by the council against a decision granting adjournment of an application for possession of land (which was occupied by coaches used for residential purposes), pending judicial review. The underlying question related to the duty, if any, of a district council not to evict gypsies for whom the county council had not provided sites pursuant to their duty to do so under the Caravan Sites Act 1968. Appeal dismissed.