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F1(1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(2)The functions of the [F2British Coal Corporation](in this Act referred to as [F2“the Corporation”)] shall include the carrying on of all such activities as it may appear to the [F2the Corporation] to be requisite, advantageous or convenient for them to carry on for or in connection with the discharge of their duties under the preceding subsection, and in particular, but without prejudice to the generality of this section,—
(a)searching and boring for coal in Great Britain, F3. . .;
(b)treating, rendering saleable, supplying and selling coal;
(c)producing, manufacturing, treating, rendering saleable, supplying and selling products of coal;
(d)producing or manufacturing any goods or utilities which are of a kind required by the [F2the Corporation] for or in connection with the working and getting of coal or any other of their activities, or which can advantageously be produced or manufactured by the [F2the Corporation] by reason of their having materials or facilities for the production or manufacture thereof in connection with the working and getting of coal or any other of their activities, and supplying and selling goods or utilities so produced or manufactured;
[F4(e)any activities which can advantageously be carried on by the [F2the Corporation] with a view to making the best use of their assets];
(f)activities conducive to advancing the skill of persons employed or to be employed for the purposes of any of the activities aforesaid, or the efficiency of equipment and methods to be used therefor, including the provision by the [F2the Corporation] themselves, and their assisting the provision by others, of facilities for training, education and research.
(3)The [F5Corporation]shall have power to do any thing and to enter into any transaction (whether or not involving the expenditure, borrowing in accordance with the provisions of this Act in that behalf or lending of money, the acquisition of any property or rights, or the disposal of any property or rights not in their opinion required for the proper discharge of their functions) which in their opinion is calculated to facilitate the proper discharge of their duties under subsection (1) of this section or the carrying on by them of any such activities as aforesaid, or is incidental or conducive thereto.
(4)The policy of the [F5Corporation]shall be directed to securing, consistently with the proper discharge of their duties under subsection (1) of this section,—
(a)the safety, health and welfare of persons in their employment;
(b)the benefit of the practical knowledge and experience of such persons in the organisation and conduct of the operations in which they are employed;
(c)that the revenues of the [F5Corporation]shall not be less than sufficient for meeting all their outgoings properly chargeable to revenue account (including, without prejudice to the generality of that expression, provisions in respect of their obligations under sections twenty-eight and twenty-nine of this Act) on an average of good and bad years.
Textual Amendments
F1S. 1(1) repealed (31.10.1994) by 1994 c. 21, ss. 23, 67(8), Sch. 11 Pt. II (with ss. 40(7), 66); S.I. 1994/2553, art. 2
F2Words substituted by Coal Industry Act 1987 (c. 3, SIF 86), s. 1(1)(2), Sch. 1 para. 1(1)
F3Words in s. 1(2)(a) repealed (31.10.1994) by 1994 c. 21, ss. 23, 67(8), Sch. 11 Pt. II (with ss. 40(7), 66); S.I. 1994/2553, art. 2
F4S 1(2)(e) substituted by Coal Industry Act 1977 (c. 39), Sch. 4 para. 1(2)
F5Word substituted by Coal Industry Act 1987 (c. 3, SIF 86), s. 1(1)(2), Sch. 1 para. 1(3)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 1 amended by Coal Industry Act 1977 (c. 39), s. 11(1)
C2S. 1 amended (5.7.1994) by 1994 c. 21, s. 7(2) (with ss. 40(7), 66)
C3S. 1(2) transfer of powers (with modifications) (31.10.1994) by 1994 c. 21, s. 11(4) (with ss. 40(7), 66); S.I. 1994/2553, art. 2
C5S. 1(3) transfer of powers (with modifications) (31.10.1994) by 1994 c. 21, s. 11(4) (with ss. 40(7), 66); S.I. 1994/2553, art. 2
C6S. 1(4)(c) extended by Coal Industry Act 1980 (c. 50, SIF 86), s. 2(2)
(1)[F6The Corporation] shall be a body corporate by the name of [F6“British Coal Corporation”], with perpetual succession and a common seal . . . F7.
(2)The [F8Corporation]shall consist of a chairman and [F9not F10. . .more than fourteen other members].
(3)The chairman and other members of the [F8Corporation]shall be appointed by [F11the Secretary of State] (in this Act referred to as “the Minister”) F12. . ..
(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F13
F14(5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(6)There shall be paid to the members of the [F8Corporation]such salaries and allowances as may be determined by the Minister with the approval of [F15the Treasury], and, on the retirement or death of any of them as to whom it may be so determined to make such provision, such pensions and gratuities to them or to others by reference to their service as may be so determined.
The said salaries and allowances, and any such pensions and gratuities as aforesaid, shall be paid out of the revenues of the [F8Corporation].
(7)The Minister may make regulations with respect to—
(a)the appointment of, and the tenure and vacation of office by, the members of the [F16Corporation];
(b)the quorum, proceedings and meetings of the [F16Corporation], and determinations of the [F16Corporation]; and
(c)the execution of instruments and the mode of entering into contracts by and on behalf of the [F16Corporation], and the proof of documents purporting to be executed, issued or signed by the [F16Corporation] or a member, officer or servant thereof.
(8)Subject to the provisions of any regulations made under the last preceding subsection, the [F16Corporation]shall have power to regulate their own procedure.
Textual Amendments
F6Words substituted by Coal Industry Act 1987 (c. 3, SIF 86), s. 1(1)(2), Sch. 1 para. 1(2)
F7Words repealed by Charities Act 1960 (c. 58), Sch. 7 Pt. II
F8Word substituted by Coal Industry Act 1987 (c. 3, SIF 86), s. 1(1)(2), Sch. 1 para. 1(3)
F9Words substituted by Coal Industry Act 1973 (c. 8), s. 10, Sch. 1 para. 1
F10Words in s. 2(2) repealed (30.6.1995) by 1994 c. 21, s. 67(8), Sch. 11 Pt. III (with ss. 40(7), 66); S.I. 1995/1507, art. 2, Sch.
F11Words substituted by virtue of S.I. 1957/48 (1957 I, p. 1439), 1969/1498, arts. 2(1), 5(6) and 1970/1537, arts. 2(2), 7(4)
F12Words in s. 2(3) repealed (30.6.1995) by 1994 c. 21, ss. 23(1)(b), 67(8), Sch. 11 Pt. III (with ss. 40(7), 66); S.I. 1995/1507, art. 2, Sch.
F14S. 2(5) repealed (30.6.1995) by 1994 c. 21, s. 67(8), Sch. 11 Pt. III (with ss. 40(7), 66); S.I. 1995/1507, art. 2, Sch.
F15Words substituted by virtue of S.I. 1981/1670, arts. 2(1)(c), (2), 3(5)
F16Word substituted by Coal Industry Act 1987 (c. 3, SIF 86), s. 1(1)(2), Sch. 1 para. 1(3)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C7S. 2(3)(5) extended by Coal Industry Act 1949 (c. 53), s. 1(2), (4) respectively
C8S. 2(6) excluded by Coal Industry Act 1965 (c. 82), s. 4(1)
S. 2(6) modified (31.10.1994) by 1994 c. 21, s. 23(6) (with ss. 40(7), 66); S.I. 1994/2553, art. 2
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F17(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F17(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(4)The [F18Corporation]shall afford to the Minister facilities for obtaining information with respect to the property and activities of the [F18Corporation][F19in Great Britain or elsewhere], and shall furnish him with returns, accounts and other information with respect thereto and afford to him facilities for the verification of information furnished, in such manner and at such times as he may require.
Textual Amendments
F17S. 3(1)-(3) repealed (31.10.1994) by 1994 c. 21, s. 67(8), Sch. 11 Pt. II (with ss. 40(7), 66); S.I. 1994/2553, art. 2
F18Word substituted by Coal Industry Act 1987 (c. 3, SIF 86), s. 1(1)(2), Sch. 1 para. 1(3)
F19Words inserted by Coal Industry Act 1977 (c. 39), Sch. 4 para. 1(3)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C9S. 3(4) extended by Coal Industry Act 1971 (c. 16), s. 7(7)
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(5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F21
[F22(6)The said councils shall be furnished by the Minister with such clerks, officers and staff as appear to him, with the concurrence of [F23the Treasury] as to numbers, to be requisite for the proper discharge of their functions, and the Minister shall pay to the members of the said councils such allowances, and to the clerks, officers and staff of the said councils such remuneration and allowances, as he may with the approval of [F23the Treasury] determine, and shall pay such expenses incurred by the said councils as he may so determine.]
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F20(8). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(9)—(11). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F21
F20(12). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F20S. 4(1)-(4)(7)(8)(12) repealed (1.3.1995) by 1994 c. 21, s. 67(8), Sch. 11 Pt. III (with ss. 40(7), 66); S.I. 1995/273, art. 2, Sch.
F21S. 4(5)(9)–(11) repealed by European Communities Act 1972 (c. 68), Sch. 3 Pt. IV and expressed to be repealed (1.3.1995) by 1994 c. 21, s. 67(8), Sch. 11 Pt. III (with ss. 40(7), 66); S.I. 1995/273, art. 2, Sch.
F22S. 4(6) repealed as to Industrial Coal Consumers' Council by European Communities Act 1972 (c. 68), Sch. 3 Pt. IV. and repealed except for the purposes therein relating to the time before 1st March 1995 (1.3.1995) by 1994 c. 21, s. 67(8), Sch. 11 Pt. III (with ss. 40(7), 66); S.I. 1995/273, art. 2, Sch.
F23Words substituted by virtue of S.I. 1981/1670, arts. 2(1)(c)(2), 3(5)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C10S. 4 amended by Coal Consumers' Councils (Northern Irish Interests) Act 1962 (c. 22), s.1
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