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Offices and premises. 
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24.—(1) The Authority may provide itself with such offices and premises as may be necessary for the performance of its functions. 
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(2) For the purpose of subsection (1), the Authority may, subject to subsection (3)— 
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(a) purchase or take on lease any land, offices or premises, 
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(b) build, equip and maintain offices and premises, 
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(c) sell or lease any land, offices or premises held by it and no longer required for the performance of its functions, and 
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(d) so far as may be authorised by the Minister, join with other bodies in leasing or otherwise acquiring land, offices or premises and in erecting offices or premises. 
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(3) The Authority may not sell or purchase any land, offices or premises except with the permission in writing of the Minister. 
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