Great Northern Railway Act, 1953

General powers and duties.

7.—(1) The general function of the Board shall be to operate the undertaking carried on before the establishment date by the Company and the Board shall have all such powers as are necessary for that purpose.

(2) The Board shall have power—

(a) to enter into and carry out working agreements or arrangements for the provision by any person of transport services which the Board is required or authorised to provide, or for the provision by the Board of any transport services which any other person has power to provide,

(b) to enter into and carry out agreements with other transport undertakers with a view to co-ordinating the transport services provided by the Board with other transport services.

(3) The Board shall comply with such directions as may be given by the Minister, jointly with the Minister of Commerce, as to matters of policy relating to the conduct of the undertaking.

(4) The Board shall comply with such directions as may be given by the Minister as to matters of policy relating exclusively to the conduct of the undertaking in the State.

Transfer of Assets of Great Northern Railway Company (Ireland).