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        Metropolitan Commons Act 1866 (c.122)
        Introductory Text
        Main body
        1. Short title.
        2. Definition of local authority and local rate.
        3. Interpretation of terms.
        4. To what Commons Act applies.
        5. Exclusion of authority of commissioners to inclose, etc.
        6. Memorial for scheme as to common.
        7. Inquiry into memorial.
        8. Preparation of draft scheme.
        9. Printing and publication of draft scheme.
        10. Objections and suggestions respecting scheme.
        11. Inquiry into scheme by public sittings.
        12. Report of assistant commissioner.
        13. Final settlement and approval of scheme.
        14. Scheme to state rights affected.
        15. Provision for compensation.
        16. Appeal against determinations of Commissioners.
        17. Printing and sale of scheme.
        18. Scheme when approved to be certified.
        19. Printing and publication of scheme.
        20. . . .
        21. Contents of report.
        22. Confirmation of scheme by Act of Parliament.
        23. Reference of scheme to select committee if opposed.
        24. Expenses of scheme to be defrayed by memorialists, &c.
        25. Power for local authority to contribute for purposes of scheme.
        26. . . .
        27. Amendment of schemes.
        28. Provision for case of disability.
        29. Consent with respect to Crown or Duchy rights.
        30. Power for lord of manor, &c. to appoint agent.
        31. . . .
        32. Power for Crown to vest manorial, &c. rights in commissioners.
        Schedules
        THE FIRST SCHEDULE {no text}
        THE SECOND SCHEDULE {Sect. 30.}

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