Set the right example
Series: Estates Gazette ; (0243) 26 October 2002, 195(1)Publication details: 2002Subject(s): Summary: Explains the consenquences of the decision in 'Bath and North East Somerset Council v Attorney General' which dealt with a division between the local authortiy's dealings with land in a private transaction and the dealings with the land as trustees. In this case the authority required land that was subject to a restrictive convenant that the land is only used for public recreation. High court decided that in this instance the council wastrustee of the land and would have to comply with charity law if it wished to dispose of the whole or any part of the ground. This case should stand as guidance to other authorities facing the same situation.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | ABS66163 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 120487-1001 |
Explains the consenquences of the decision in 'Bath and North East Somerset Council v Attorney General' which dealt with a division between the local authortiy's dealings with land in a private transaction and the dealings with the land as trustees. In this case the authority required land that was subject to a restrictive convenant that the land is only used for public recreation. High court decided that in this instance the council wastrustee of the land and would have to comply with charity law if it wished to dispose of the whole or any part of the ground. This case should stand as guidance to other authorities facing the same situation.