1. Conditions of Head Lease. The Tenant shall observe and carry out all conditions and covenants contained in the Lease (if any) under which the Council holds the allotment lands. The Tenant shall not, without the written consent of the Council, take, sell or carry away any mineral, gravel, sand or clay, or plant any tree except fruit trees and fruit bushes.
2. Use of allotment. The Tenant shall use the allotment garden as an allotment garden and for no other purpose.
3. Cultivation. The tenant shall keep their allotment free from weeds and well manured, and otherwise maintain it in a proper state of cultivation to the satisfaction of the Council and so leave it at the termination of their tenancy. The Council reserve the right to recharge the former Tenant the cost of cleaning and tidying up the allotment so that it is fit to let to the new Tenant.
4. Hedges, Ditches, Fences and Paths. The Tenant shall keep every hedge forming part of the allotment properly cut and trimmed, keep all ditches properly cleansed and maintain and keep in repair any fences or gates on his allotment land. Plots must not be fenced off unless agreed by the Council. The use of barbed wire is forbidden. Paths or roads must not be obstructed. All paths must be maintained by adjacent plot holders and grass kept cut.
5. Fruit Trees. Fruit trees or bushes must not be allowed to overhang and/or cause an obstruction to the roads or paths or an adjoining allotment.
6. Buildings and Wells. The Tenant shall not place any buildings, sheds or other erections on the allotment without the written consent of the Council and then only in accordance with plans which have been approved by the Council. Wells or water holes must be protected to the satisfaction of the Council and it is the responsibility of the Tenant to ensure that they do not represent a danger or hazard to other allotment holders.
7. Preservation. The Tenant shall observe and perform any other special condition(s), which the Council considers necessary to preserve the allotment from deterioration and of which notice is given.
8. Sub-Letting. Tenants shall not sub-let their allotment or any part thereof to any other person.
9. Encroachment, Trespass and Damage. No encroachment or trespass shall be made by the Tenant on any neighbouring allotment and no damage shall be done by the Tenant to the fences, gates or gateposts or to the cropping on any of the allotments. If in default, any damage is caused either by the Tenant or person accompanying them, such damage shall be assessed by the Council and the offender shall be liable to pay such a sum to the person suffering the damage or to the Council as may be determined.
10. Nuisances. The Tenant shall not cause any nuisance or annoyance to the occupier of any other allotment or to the neighbourhood. No poultry, pigs, pigeons or other animals or birds shall be kept on the allotment without the Council’s written consent. Dogs are not permitted on the allotments unless on a leash.
11. Right of Entry. The Council or its accredited representatives or workmen, acting on instructions, shall be entitled at any time to enter and inspect the allotment and to carry out any work or repairs required by the Council. The Council shall have the right to refuse admission to the allotment of any person other than the Tenant.
12. Changes of Tenancy. The Council may agree to release the Tenant if he/she desires to give up his/her allotment at a shorter notice than is required under this Agreement providing there is another approved applicant available who is willing to take over the allotment.
13. Tenants unable to work. The Council may arrange for the care of the allotment of any Tenant whom through ill-health or other cause, is unable to work it; alternatively, the Council may arrange to re-let the plot. In such a case, suitable adjustments will be made between the parties.
14. Termination of Tenancy. The Tenancy may be terminated by either the Council or the Tenant giving to the other of them not less than six calendar month’s notice in writing expiring on or before the sixth day of April or, on or before the twenty ninth day of September in any year of the tenancy. The tenancy may also be terminated by the Council on re-entry after one month’s notice in writing.

(a) if the rent is in arrears for not less than forty days; or
(b) if the Tenant is not duly observing the rules affecting the allotment or any other term or condition of his tenancy, or if the tenant becomes bankrupt or compounds with his creditors.

PROVIDED NEVERTHELESS that if the Council requires the allotment for purposes for which it was acquired or held by them, then the tenancy may be terminated by the Council, giving not less than three calendar month’s notice to the Tenant.

In the event of a Tenant’s death, the tenancy of an allotment, unless otherwise agreed between the Council and the deceased’s representatives, shall terminate on the Quarter Day next after such death.

The tenancy shall also terminate if and whenever the chief tenancy or right of occupation of the Council to the allotment land ceases.

15. Removal of Crops. No Tenant in arrears with his rent shall be allowed to remove from his allotment, any crops growing thereon, implements, stock or other property whatsoever until full payment has been made.
16. Disputes. Any case of dispute between Tenants affecting the allotments shall be referred to the Council, whose decision shall be final.
17. Service of Notices. Any notice may be served on a Tenant either personally or by leaving it at his/her last known place or abode, or by registered letter so addressed or by fixing the same in some conspicuous manner on the allotment land.
18. Protection of the Environment.

(a) Tenants are encouraged to use organic based pesticides, fungicides, fertilisers and other such products wherever possible and practicable to do so.

(b) The Tenant shall undertake not to sow or plant any Genetically Modified seeds or use any Genetically Modified Products.