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Minister of Works and Planning Act 1942
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1Functions of Minister of Works and Planning.
(1)If His Majesty is pleased to appoint any person to be a Minister of the Crown by the name of Minister of Works and Planning, then, subject to and in accordance with the provisions of this Act, there shall be transferred to that Minister—
(a)all functions exercisable under any enactment by the Commissioners of Works and by the Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland ;
(b)all property rights and liabilities held enjoyed or incurred by the Commissioners of Works and by the Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland; and
(c)all functions exercisable by the Minister of Health under the [22 & 23 Geo. 5. c. 48.] Town and Country Planning Act, 1932, except the functions exercisable by the Minister of Health under section thirty-two of that Act (which relates to the application of sums received by a responsible authority by way of betterment).
(2)Until, by virtue of an Order in Council under this Act, the office of First Commissioner of His Majesty's Works and Public Buildings ceases to exist, any person appointed to hold office as Minister of Works and Planning shall by virtue of that office also hold office as First Commissioner of His Majesty's Works and Public Buildings.
(3)The person for the time being holding the office of Minister of Works and Planning is hereinafter referred to as " the Minister ".
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