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Racing Act 2002
sec.11Powers of board
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### sec.11 Powers of board
The board has—
the powers mentioned in section 82 as the control body for each board code of racing; and
the powers stated in subsection (2) ; and
the powers to do anything else necessary or convenient for performing its primary function or otherwise to discharge an obligation imposed on the board under this Act or another Act.
The board has the powers of an individual and may, for example—
enter into contracts and agreements; and
acquire, hold, deal with or dispose of property; and
engage consultants or contractors; and
appoint agents and attorneys; and
employ staff.
Subject to section 10 (2) , if a provision of this Act states that a control body—
must exercise a power in relation to a code of racing, the board must exercise the power for each board code of racing individually; and
may exercise a power in relation to a code of racing, the board may exercise the power for each board code of racing individually.
s 11 ins 2012 No. 42 s 11
sub 2016 No. 12 s 307
(sec.11-ssec.1) The board has— the powers mentioned in section 82 as the control body for each board code of racing; and the powers stated in subsection (2) ; and the powers to do anything else necessary or convenient for performing its primary function or otherwise to discharge an obligation imposed on the board under this Act or another Act.
(sec.11-ssec.2) The board has the powers of an individual and may, for example— enter into contracts and agreements; and acquire, hold, deal with or dispose of property; and engage consultants or contractors; and appoint agents and attorneys; and employ staff.
(sec.11-ssec.3) Subject to section 10 (2) , if a provision of this Act states that a control body— must exercise a power in relation to a code of racing, the board must exercise the power for each board code of racing individually; and may exercise a power in relation to a code of racing, the board may exercise the power for each board code of racing individually.
- (a) the powers mentioned in section 82 as the control body for each board code of racing; and
- (b) the powers stated in subsection (2) ; and
- (c) the powers to do anything else necessary or convenient for performing its primary function or otherwise to discharge an obligation imposed on the board under this Act or another Act.
- (a) enter into contracts and agreements; and
- (b) acquire, hold, deal with or dispose of property; and
- (c) engage consultants or contractors; and
- (d) appoint agents and attorneys; and
- (e) employ staff.
- (a) must exercise a power in relation to a code of racing, the board must exercise the power for each board code of racing individually; and
- (b) may exercise a power in relation to a code of racing, the board may exercise the power for each board code of racing individually.