Local Government Act, 1941

Orders enabling this Part of this Act to have full force and effect.

53.—(1) The Minister may by order do all such things and make all such regulations as are in his opinion necessary or expedient in order to enable a local authority whose members are removed from office to function duly and effectually and, generally, to enable this Part of this Act to have full force and effect.

(2) The Minister, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by the immediately preceding sub-section of this section but without prejudice to the generality thereof, may by order—

(a) provide for the exercise and performance by deputy of the powers and duties of a commissioner who is sick or absent on leave,

(b) where a commissioner is a body, corporate or unincorporated, provide for the exercise and performance by members of such body of any powers or duties exercisable or to be performed by members of the local authority for whom such body is commissioner by virtue of their membership, or by the lord mayor, mayor, or chairman (as the case may be) of such local authority by virtue of his membership, and

(c) where there are two or more commissioners for a local authority, provide generally or as regards particular matters for the acting of such commissioners individually, collectively or by a majority.

(3) The Minister may by order amend or revoke, any order made under this section (including any order made under this sub-section).