Coal Act 1938

51 Acquisition of sites for pithead baths, and &c

The powers of the Railway and Canal Commission under the Mines (Working Facilities and Support) Act, 1923, in relation to the grant of ancillary rights shall include power to make orders under that Act with a view to assisting the miners' welfare committee in the performance of their duty under section seventeen of the Mining Industry Act, 1926 or under subsection (1) of section three of the [24 & 25 Geo. 5. c. 9.] Mining Industry (Welfare Fund) Act, 1934 (which relate respectively to the provision of accommodation and facilities for workmen taking baths and drying clothes and of accommodation and facilities which can be conveniently and properly combined therewith) by conferring rights to use and occupy land for buildings, or any other right in respect of any land, upon trustees for the benefit of workpeople employed in or about coal mines.