Racing Board and Racecourses Act, 1945

Power of the Board to establish racecourses.

14.—(1) The Board may, with the consent of the Governing Bodies, and after giving notice to the executive of any existing authorised racecourse which in the opinion of the Board may be affected, establish, equip and maintain racecourses, and for this purpose may acquire by agreement or lease any land (including any racecourse).

(2) The Board may, with the consent of the Governing Bodies, organise and hold race meetings at any racecourse maintained by it under this section.

(3) The Board may, with the consent of the Governing Bodies, lease any racecourse established under this section.

(4) The Board may sell or lease any land acquired by it under this section which is no longer required for the purposes for which it was acquired.