Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 1 applied (with modifications) (30.12.1998) by S.I. 1998/2911, art.3 (as amended (31.3.2003) by 2002/2940, art. 2)
2(1)The Council may, subject to sub-paragraph (3), do anything which is calculated to facilitate, or is incidental or conducive to, the carrying out of any of their functions.E+W
(2)In particular, the Council may—
(a)acquire and dispose of land or other property;
(b)enter into contracts;
(c)invest sums not immediately required for the purpose of carrying out their functions;
(d)accept gifts of money, land or other property;
(e)form bodies corporate or associated or other bodies which are not bodies corporate;
(f)enter into joint ventures with other persons;
(g)subscribe for shares and stock; and
(h)borrow money.
(3)The consent of the Secretary of State is required for the exercise of any power conferred by sub-paragraph (2)(e), (f), (g) or (h).