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Contract between council of county borough and visiting committee.
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243.—(1) The council of a county borough may contract with the visiting committee of an asylum for the reception of the pauper lunatics of the borough into the asylum.
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(2) Any such contract may be made for such consideration and upon such terms as to duration, determination, and otherwise as may be agreed between the council of the borough and the visiting committee of the asylum.
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(3) While a contract under this section is in force, making adequate provision for the pauper lunatics of the borough, the council of the borough shall not be required to provide an asylum alone or in union.
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(4) A contract under this section shall not be carried into effect until approved by a Secretary of State.
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