Local Authorities (Works) Act, 1949

Local Authority unable or unwilling to execute works, etc.

3.—(1) Where the Minister is satisfied—

(a) that particular works should be executed pursuant to this Act by a local authority, and

(b) that the local authority are unable or unwilling to execute such works, and

(c) that the execution of such works is essential for the efficiency of other works which any other local authority or local authorities are able and willing to execute pursuant to this Act,

the Minister may, after consultation with the first-mentioned local authority, by order authorise the other local authority or one of the other local authorities (as may be appropriate) to execute the first-mentioned works on behalf of the first-mentioned local authority and thereupon the local authority so authorised may so execute those works.

(2) Where—

(a) a local authority are of opinion that particular works should be executed by them pursuant to this Act, but that it is more convenient that such works should be executed by another local authority, and

(b) the other local authority are able and willing to execute such works,

the first-mentioned local authority and the other local authority may enter into an agreement for the execution of such works by the other local authority on behalf of the first-mentioned local authority and thereupon, but after notification of the agreement to the Minister, the other local authority may so execute such works.