Coal Industry Act 1977

Coal Industry Nationalisation Act 1946 (c. 59)

1 (1) The Act of 1946 shall be amended as follows.

(2) For section 1(2)(e) substitute the following paragraph—

“(e) any activities which can advantageously be carried on by the Board with a view to making the best use of their assets”.

(3) In section 3(4) after the words " activities of the Board " insert the words " in Great Britain or elsewhere ".

(4) At the end of section 31(1) add the words " in Great Britain or elsewhere ".

(5) In section 36(2)(c) (inserted by section 46(1) of the Opencast Coal Act 1958) for the word " tons " substitute " tonnes ".

(6) In section 54(1) after the word " functions " insert the words " in Great Britain or elsewhere ".

(7) At the beginning of section 63(3) (references to activities not to include overseas activities) insert the words " Except as otherwise expressly provided ".