Local Government Act, 1946

Transfer to executing authority of certain powers and duties.

55.—(1) On the completion of the work, any powers and duties of a road authority other than the executing authority in relation to the bridge shall be transferred to the executing authority.

(2) Where a road authority other than the executing authority have powers and duties (exclusive of powers and duties under this Part of this Act) in relation to any portion of road adjoining the bridge, the Minister may by order transfer those powers and duties to the executing authority with effect as from the completion of the work.

(3) Nothing in this section shall be construed as affecting the right of a road authority to recover a contribution or an instalment of a contribution from another road authority under section 53 of this Act.