17Provisions relating to plant, stores, &c.

### 17 Provisions relating to plant, stores, &c. > *\[Section 17 Substituted by No. 22 of 1951, s. 4 \]* > > > (1)  The Minister may – > > > > > > (a) purchase or acquire such plant, and such stores and materials (other than plant) as he may consider necessary for the purposes of this Act, and maintain in good condition any such plant, stores, and materials and all other plant, stores, and materials at the disposal of the Minister for the purposes of this Act; and > > > > > > > (b) hire from any person any plant which he considers necessary for the purposes of this Act. > > > (2)  Subject to [subsection (3)](#GS17@Gs3@EN) , the Minister may let on hire or sell or otherwise dispose of any such plant, stores, or materials to any person upon such terms and conditions as he may think fit. > > > (3)  Nothing in [subsection (2)](#GS17@Gs2@EN) shall be construed as authorizing the Minister to sell or dispose of any land otherwise than in accordance with the law relating thereto.