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Gardens. The (English) Town Gardens Protection Act, 1863 (26 & 27 Vict. c. 13), provides for the protection of gardens and ornamental grounds vested in trustees, in squares and other public places, by transfer of such gardens and grounds from the trustees to local authorities or committees of the inhabitants. See also the London Squares Preservation Act, 1931 (22 & 23 Geo 5, c. xciii.) and Housing Act, 1936.

As to stealing or destroying any fruit or vegetable production in gardens, etc., see (English) Larceny Act, 1861 (24 & 25 Vict. c. 96), ss. 36, 37; and (English) Malicious Damage Act, 1861 (24 & 25 Vict. c. 97), ss. 23, 24; Allotments Act, 1922 (12 & 13 Geo. 5, c. 51). See also (English) OPEN SPACES; PARK; LESS; PLEASURE GROUNDS; RECREA-TION GROUNDS; and as to compensation, on quitting, to tenants of market gardens, see MARKET GARDENS.