• Preamble

  WHEREAS there are in the City of Christchurch areas of land which it is desirable should be made available for subdivision into building allotments in view of the prevailing acute shortage of dwellinghouses, but which for divers reasons are unlikely to be made available otherwise than in pursuance of the exercise of the powers by this Act conferred upon the Christchurch City Council: And whereas it is desirable for the development of the City of Christchurch and for the benefit of the citizens thereof that the said Council should have power to acquire for subdivision such land as in the opinion of the said Council may be conveniently acquired and developed, and afterwards to sell or lease the same for the purpose of housing construction: And whereas it is desirable to extend the authority of the Christchurch City Council to grant the temporary use of certain land for Plunket Society purposes:

BE IT THEREFORE ENACTED by the General Assembly of New Zealand in Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—