# Public Works Loans Act 1875, Section 5: Powers, &c. of the Treasury.

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

With respect to local loans the following provisions shall have effect:
(1) . . .
(2) The Treasury may examine any persons willing to be examined on any matters connected with the execution of this Act, and may for that purpose, or otherwise for the purpose of the execution of this Act, administer an oath, and take any affidavits or declaration; and
(3) The Treasury shall annually cause to be made out up to the end of every financial year a report of their transactions under this Act during the year, and such report shall contain or have annexed thereto the prescribed particulars respecting moneys issued to and loans granted by the Treasury ..., and the execution of the duties of the Treasury, and such other particulars as the Treasury may from time to time think fit;
Such particulars shall include a statement of any difference that may have arisen between the Treasury and any public department respecting the grant of any loan or the construction of any Act relating to loans by the Treasury:
Such report shall be ... laid by the Treasury before both Houses of Parliament . . .
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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/38-39/89/section/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/public-works-loans-act-1875/section-5
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