PART IVIncidental, Supplemental, Consequential and Transitional Provisions
Miscellaneous transactions and powers29
1
The following provisions of the 1972 Act shall have effect as if the Board were a principal council for the purposes of that Act and as if the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty were the authority’s area—
a
section 132 (provision of premises for public meetings);
b
section 135 (contracts of local authorities);
c
section 136 (contributions towards expenditure on concurrent functions);
d
section 139 (acceptance of gifts of property);
e
sections 140, 140A and 140C (insurance);
f
sections 141 (research and the collection of information) and 142 (provision of information, etc.);
g
section 144 (power to encourage visitors and provide conference and other facilities); and
h
sections 222 and 223 (conduct of prosecutions and participation in other legal proceedings).
2
Section 38 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 197630 (use of spare capacity of local authority computers) shall have effect as if the Board were a local authority for the purposes of that Act.
3
Section 41 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 (lost property) shall have effect as if the Board were a local authority for the purposes of that Act.
4
Section 45 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 (arrangements under the Employment and Training Act 197331) shall have effect as if the Board were a local authority to which that section applies.