Local Government Act 1888

79 Incorporation of county council.E+W

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(2)All duties and liabilities of the inhabitants of a county shall become and be duties and liabilities of the council of such county.

(3)Where any enactment (whether relating to . . . F2 bridges, or other county purposes, or to quarter sessions) requires or authorises land to be conveyed or granted to, or any contract or agreement to be made in the name of, the clerk of the peace, or any justice or justices or other person, on behalf of the county or quarter sessions, or justices of the county, such land shall be conveyed or granted to, and such contract and agreement shall be made with, the council of the . . . F3 county concerned.