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Functions of commons councils

I132Ancillary powers

1

A commons council has the power to do anything which it considers will facilitate, or is conducive or incidental to, the carrying out of its functions.

2

The power conferred by subsection (1) includes power to—

a

enter into agreements;

b

prepare and adopt management plans;

c

raise money (including by applying for funds from any source);

d

acquire or dispose of land;

e

employ staff.

3

The power of a commons council to raise money as specified in subsection (2)(c) includes power to require the payment of fees in connection with—

a

the exercise of rights of common over, or the exercise of rights to use the surplus of, the land for which the council is established, and

b

participation in the council,

and any such fees owed to the council may be recovered as a debt due to it.