PART I PROVISION OF HOUSING

Duties and powers of local authorities

4 Power of local authority to provide furniture, etc.

(1) A local authority—

(a) may fit out, furnish and supply any house erected, converted or acquired by them under section 2 with all requisite furniture, fittings and conveniences;

(b) shall have power to sell, or to supply under a hire-purchase agreement, furniture to the occupants of houses provided by the local authority and, for that purpose, to buy furniture.

(2) In this section "hire-purchase agreement" means a hire-purchase or conditional sale agreement within the meaning of the [1974 c. 39.] Consumer Credit Act 1974.