National Cultural Institutions Act, 1997

Powers of Commissioners in relation to certain premises.

70.—(1) In this section—

“improvement”, in relation to the premises, includes structural or other alterations or additions to the premises, the installation on the premises of any plant, machinery or equipment and the construction of any building (or other structure) on the premises;

“premises” means, in relation to the Museum, any building or part of a building or other land occupied by the Museum and, in relation to the Library, means any building or part of a building or other land occupied by the Library.

(2) The Commissioners shall carry out, or cause to be carried out on their behalf, under the general superintendence of the Minister, and upon and subject to such terms and conditions as may be agreed upon by the Commissioners and the Museum or the Library, as the case may be, such work as, in the opinion of the Commissioners, is necessary or expedient for the maintenance, upkeep, repair, renovation and improvement of the premises.