Local Government Act, 1925

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Duration of direct labour schemes.

38.—(1) Every direct labour scheme which was or is deemed by virtue of this Act to have been legally in force in any rural district on the 31st day of December, 1923, shall, subject to the provisions of this section, continue in force up to such date as the Minister shall appoint.

(2) Every direct labour scheme which shall be approved of by the Minister after the passing of this Act, shall, subject to the provisions of this section, continue in force for such period as the Minister shall appoint.

(3) Any period appointed by the Minister under this section for the duration of a direct labour scheme may on the request of the county council at any time and from time to time be extended by the Minister for such further period or periods as he shall think proper, and any period so appointed or any extension thereof under this section may at any time on the like request be curtailed by the Minister by such amount as he shall think proper.

(4) Every such direct labour scheme as is mentioned in this section shall expire at the end of the period or of the extended or curtailed period (as the case may be) appointed by the Minister under this section for the duration thereof.