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.