Use of Trust Lands for War Purposes Act 1918 (NSW)

Use of Trust Lands for War Purposes Act.

USE OE T l i m T LANDS EOE. AVAU

PURPOSES ACT.

Act No. 8̂ 1918.

An Act to enable trustees of lands devoted to c.cor;-c v,

charitable, public, religious, and other similar purposes to use such lands for the use or benefit of members of TIis IMajesty’s Naval and M ilitary Forces Avithout incurring any injunction, for­ feiture, penalty, or damages, and to validate such usage as may have taken place before

this Act. [Assented to, 12th Alarcb, 11)18.]

" p E it enacted by tlic King’s Most Kxcellent Majesty, ,lA by and Avith the advice and consent of llie Legis­ lative Council and Legislative Assembly of Nc'w Soutb M'ales in i ’arliament asscmiblcd, and by the autbovily of the same, as follo\v.s : -

1. This Act may lx; eiled as tbc “ Use of Trust Lands shi,;i luic'.

for War I’urposcs Act, 1018.”

2. I t .shall b(! hnvful and .shall be deemed to ba\m 'I'ni.i i.ma.)

been lawful for any trustees or other legal or equitable any mernl)crs of llis Majesty’s naval and military foi-ccs, provided that in cases aftf'r this Act the Avritten a])proval of such purposes sigmal by the State Commandant of such military forces shall be first obtained.

holders of any lands devoted to charitable, public, re- miiihiiy inu--

ligious, or other similar purposes to permit such lands to

be nsed, occupied, or built upon by any person, Avitb or

3. NotAvitlistanding the provisions of any Act of sii.ii n.se not

Parliament, CroAvn grant, Avill, deed, or gift, or other ,-[VrnOoit''iro form of trust or settlement, such use, occupation, or oi-1" building shall not be ground for any forfeiture or penalty

on

Judges Retirement Act.

George V, on any action for a penal sum or for damages although

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in cases befon' this Act no such written approval shall

have been obtained.

Duration of 4. Such use and occupation sliall not continue longer

tlian a twelvemonth after the proclamation of peace in

the present war.