General powersE+W
3(1)Subject to any directions given by the Secretary of State, an authority may do anything which appears to it to be necessary or expedient for the purpose of, or in connection with, the exercise of its functions.E+W
(2)That includes, in particular—
(a)co-operating with other public authorities in the United Kingdom;
(b)acquiring and disposing of land and other property; and
(c)entering into contracts.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 1 para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 122; Sch. 1 para. 3 in force for W. at 1.4.2001 for certain purposes by S.I. 2000/2992, art. 2(2), Sch. 2; Sch. 1 para. 3 in force for E. for certain purposes in so far as not already in force at 9.4.2001 by S.I. 2001/1193, arts. 1(3), 2(3)(b); Sch. 1 para. 3 in force for E. for certain purposes at 7.5.2001 by S.I. 2001/1536, arts. 1(3), 2(2)(a)(ii)