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38–9 Vict.]
Agricultural Holdings (Eng.)
[Ch. 92.
A.D. 1875.

forty-nine days after the appointment of the last appointed of them.

Reference to and award by umpire.30.—Where two referees are appointed and act, if they fail to make their award ready for delivery within the time aforesaid, then, on the expiration of that time, their authority shall cease, and thereupon the matters referred to them shall stand referred to the umpire.

The umpire shall make his award ready for delivery within twenty-eight days after notice in writing given to him by either party or referee of the reference to him, or within such extended time (if any) as the registrar of the county court from time to time appoints, on the application of the umpire or of either party, made before the expiration of the time appointed by or extended under this section.

Duration of improvement to be found.31.—The award shall find and state the time at which each improvement, in respect whereof compensation is awarded, is taken, for the purposes of the award to be exhausted.

Award to give particulars.32.—The award shall not award a sum generally for compensation, but shall, as far as reasonably may be, specify—

The several improvements, acts, and things in respect whereof compensation is awarded;
The time at which each thereof was executed, committed, or permitted;
In the case of an improvement of the first class, where the landlord was not at the time of the consent given to the execution thereof absolute owner of the holding for his own benefit, the extent to which the improvement adds to the letting value of the holding;
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