# Local Government Act 1985, Section 46: Metropolitan county museums.

Extent: E+W

(1) If it appears to the Secretary of State that any collection of works of art or of objects of historical or scientific interest belonging to a metropolitan county council is of such national importance that on the abolition date it should be vested in a body of trustees appointed by him and supported by moneys provided by Parliament he may make a recommendation to that effect to Her Majesty in Council and Her Majesty may then by Order in Council constitute such a body and make such further provision as appears to Her Majesty to be necessary or expedient for giving effect to the recommendation.
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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/51/section/46 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-government-act-1985/section-46
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