# Commissioners Clauses Act 1847, Section 53: Commissioners may provide public offices, &c.

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

The commissioners may from time to time provide and maintain fit and convenient public offices, together with all necessary and proper furniture for the same, for holding the meetings and transacting the business of the commissioners, and for the use of their officers, and for the holding of such public meetings and transacting such public business relating to the town as the commissioners shall, from time to time, under the powers of this or the special Act, or any Act incorporated therewith, direct or allow to be held or transacted therein, and for such purpose may purchase or hire any lands or buildings which the commissioners think necessary, from any person willing to sell or let the same, or may cause any new building to be erected upon any land purchased or hired under the provisions of this or the special Act, or otherwise belonging to the commissioners.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/10-11/16/section/53 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/commissioners-clauses-act-1847/section-53
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