Section 271: Interpretation of " provide ".

Public Health Act 1936 · 1936 c. 49View on legislation.gov.uk

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Part XII: General

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Any power of a council under this Act to provide buildings or other premises for any purpose includes power to equip them with such furniture, apparatus and instruments as may be reasonably necessary to enable them to be used for that purpose.

Any power of a council under this Act to provide buildings or other premises, accommodation, equipment, or vehicles for any purpose includes power to enter into agreements with any other council or any person for the use, upon such terms as may be agreed, of any suitable buildings, premises, accommodation, equipment or vehicles provided by, or under the control of, that other council or that person, and, if it appears convenient, for the services of any staff employed in connection therewith.

A council who provide buildings or other premises, accommodation, equipment or vehicles for any of the purposes of this Act may, on such terms (including terms with respect to the services of any staff employed by them) as may be agreed, permit the use thereof by any other council authorised by or under this, or any other Act, to make such provision.

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