Section 3 Powers and expenses of Commissioners of Works, &c

The Commissioners of Works may erect all such buildings, execute all such works and do all such other things as may in their opinion be necessary or proper for the purpose of providing new buildings for public offices or offices for the metropolitan police on the lands vested in them under this Part of this Act, or for the purpose of adapting those lands for use in connection with such offices and appropriating such lands for the purpose.

Any lands vested in the Commissioners of Works under this Part of this Act, together with any buildings thereon may, with the consent of the Treasury, be transferred by the Commissioners of Works to the Receiver for the Metropolitan Police District for such consideration and on such conditions as may be agreed upon between them.

All expenses incurred by the Commissioners of Works under this Part of this Act shall, so far as provision is not otherwise made for them, be defrayed out of moneys provided by Parliament.

The provisions of the 15 & 16 Vict. c. 28.Commissioners of Works Act, 1852, and any Act amending that Act, shall apply in relation to land vested in the Commissioners of Works by virtue of this Part of this Act in like manner as they apply in relation to land vested in or purchased by the Commissioners under that Act :

Provided that, except as provided by subsection (2) of this section, the Commissioners of Works shall not without the consent of the Commissioners of Crown Lands sell or exchange any estate or interest which is vested in them by virtue of this Part of this Act.

The sealed map shall be deposited as soon as may be after the passing of this Act in the Office of Land Revenue Records and Inrolments, and a copy thereof shall be kept at their respective offices by the Commissioners of Crown Lands and the Commissioners of Works.