Part IV

Further Provisions as to Boards, New Authorities and Transport Services

Additional powers of Boards and new authorities

Extension to new authorities of certain functions of Boards.
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1
Without prejudice to the provisions of sections 48 to 52 of this Act, but subject to the provisions of this section—
a
the following provisions of the Act of 1962 (which confer certain powers on the Boards), that is to say—
i
section 11 (development of land);
ii
section 12 (pipe-lines);
iii
section 13 (powers of manufacture and production) other than subsection (2) thereof;
iv
section 14 (supplementary powers);
v
section 15 (compulsory purchase of land);
vi
section 16 (working agreements involving the delegation of special statutory powers);
vii
section 17 (power to promote and oppose Bills);
viii
section 43(1) to (3) (power to make charges for services and facilities); and
b
section 25 of the Act of 1962 (which relates to subsidiaries of the Boards),
shall have effect as if each of the new authorities were one of the Boards.
2
In relation to [ the Bus Company and] the Scottish Group, subsection (1)(a) of this section shall have effect as if sub-paragraphs (ii) and (v) thereof were omitted.
3
In the application of sections 11, 13, 14, 17 and 25 of the Act of 1962 to the Scottish Group any reference to the Minister shall be construed as a reference to the Secretary of State.
4
The reference in subsection (1) of section 16 of the Act of 1962 to a working agreement to which that section applies shall include a reference to any arrangements such as are mentioned in section 50(9) of this Act.
Words in s. 47(2) repealed (G.B.) (1. 4. 1991) by S.I. 1991/510, reg. 5,Sch.