Section 71, The Rural Area (2) This Ordinance shall come into operation on the first day of January, 1950, or

A local authority may acquire such movable andimmovable property as may be necessary or expedient for carrying into effect the provisions of this or any other Ordinance applicable to the Rural Area, but a local authority shall not sell, mortgage, lease or otherwise alienate or dispose of any immovable property so acquired without the previous written consent of the Governor in Council.