Chesterfield Corporation Act 1923
| Jurisdiction | UK Non-devolved |
| Citation | 1923 c. xcix |
| Year | 1923 |
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5.] Chesterfield [Ch. XC1X.]
Corporation
Act, 1923.
CHAPTER xcix.
An Act to consolidate with amendments the local
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1923.
Acts in force within the borough of Chesterfield
to confer further powers upon the mayor alder-
men and burgesses of that borough in relation
to their several undertakings the construction
of street improvements the provision of recrea-
tion grounds and other matters to discontinue
the Chesterfield racecourse to make better pro-
vision for the health local government and
improvement of the borough and the levying of
rates therein and for other purposes.
[2nd August 1923.]
W
HEREAS there are in force within the borough of
Chesterfield (in this Act called "the borough")
numerous Acts and Orders which relate to the improve-
ment and local government of the borough including the
supply of gas water and electricity the construction and
working of tramways and trolley vehicles the working
of omnibuses and other matters:
And whereas some of the provisions of the said
Acts and Orders have been superseded by subsequent
legislation and ought to be repealed and it would be of
local and public advantage if such of the provisions of
the said Acts and Orders as it is deemed expedient to
retain were consolidated with certain amendments and
additions into one Act:
And whereas it is expedient at the same time to
extend in various respects the powers of the Corporation
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XCix.] Chesterfield [13 & 14
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5.]
Corporation Act, 1923.
A.D.
1923. relating to matters comprised in those enactments to
— confer further powers upon them and to make further
provision relative to the several undertakings carried on
by them the construction of street improvements the
levying and collection of rates and the health local
government and improvement of the borough:
And whereas for many years certain lands until
lately in the urban district of Whittington and Newbold
but now by virtue of the Chesterfield (Extension) Order
1920 in the borough have been used annually by the
public as a racecourse on the successive days of the
Chesterfield races and for the purpose of training
horses on fourteen days previous thereto and provisions
relative to such lands are contained in an Act passed
in the first and second years of the reign of King George
the Fourth intituled " An Act for inclosing lands in the
parish of Whittington in the county of Derby " (in this
Act called " the Whittington Act ") and in an Act passed
in the seventh year of the reign of King William the
Fourth intituled " An Act for inclosing lands in the manor
" of Newbold in the parish of Chesterfield in the county
" of Derby" (in this Act called "the Newbold Act ") and
in the awards made under those Acts respectively:
And whereas the said racecourse has to the extent
of one-third of its length fallen into disuse and by reason
of the growth and development of the district in which
the remainder of the said racecourse is situate it is
unsuitable for further use as a racecourse and it is ex-
pedient to discontinue its use for that purpose to abolish
any public rights thereover and in substitution therefor
to make provision for the laying out of a recreation
ground in the neighbourhood thereof :
And whereas the most Noble Victor Christian William
Duke of Devonshire K.G. and Johnson Pearson are or
claim to be the owners respectively of parts of the said
racecourse and have entered into agreements with the
Corporation copies of which are set forth in the Sixth
and Seventh Schedules hereto and it is expedient to
confirm those agreements and to make provision for
carrying them into effect and it is also expedient to
empower the Corporation to acquire the remainder of
the said racecourse and other lands in the neighbourhood
thereof:
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Corporation Act, 1923.
And whereas it is expedient that the other provi- A.D. 1923.
sions contained in this Act be enacted: —
And whereas the purposes of this Act cannot be
effected without the authority of Parliament:
And whereas estimates have been prepared by the
Corporation in relation to the following purposes in respect
of which they are by this Act authorised to borrow
money and such estimates are as follows:—
For the construction of waterworks (in £
addition to the amount authorised to be
borrowed by the Chesterfield Gas and
Water Board Act 1911) - - - 3,156
For the construction of the new tramways
(in addition to the amount authorised to
be borrowed by the Chesterfield Cor-
poration Act 1914) - 9,433
For the construction of the street improve-
ments and new streets authorised by this
Act 40,000
And whereas the several works included in such
estimates respectively are permanent works and it is
expedient that the cost thereof should be spread over
a term of years :
And whereas in relation to the promotion of the
Bill for this Act the requirements of the Borough Funds
Acts 1872 and 1903 have been observed :
And whereas plans and sections showing the lines
and levels of the works authorised by this Act and
plans of the lands which may be taken under the powers
of this Act and a book of reference to such plans con-
taining the names of the owners and lessees or reputed
owners and lessees and of the occupiers of such lands
respectively have been deposited with the clerk of the
peace for the county of Derby which plans sections
and book of reference are in this Act respectively referred
to as " the deposited plans sections and book of
reference " :
May it therefore please Your Majesty that it may
be enacted and be it enacted by the King's most
Excellent Majesty by and with the advice and consent
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