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COMMISSIONERS CLAUSES ACT 1847 - SECT 56

Power to commissioners to enter into contracts.

56. The commissioners may enter into contracts with any persons for the
execution of any works directed or authorized by this and the special Act to
be done by the commissioners, or for furnishing materials, or for any other
things necessary for the purposes of this or the special Act, and every such
contract for the execution of any work shall be in writing, and shall specify
the work to be done, and the materials to be furnished and the price to be
paid for the same, and the time or times within which the work is to be
completed, and the penalties to be suffered in case of non-performance
thereof; and the power hereby granted to the commissioners to enter into
contracts may lawfully be exercised as follows; (that is to say,)

Any contract which if made between private persons would be by law required to
be in writing and under seal, ... the commissioners may make in writing and
under their common seal, if they be incorporated, or, if not incorporated,
under the hands and seals, ... and in the same manner may vary or discharge
the same:

Any contract which if made between private persons would be by law required to
be in writing and signed by the parties to be charged therewith
the commissioners may make in writing, signed by the commissioners, or any two
of their number acting by the direction and on behalf of the commissioners,
and in the same manner may vary or discharge the same:

Any contract which if made between private persons would by law be valid,
although made by parol only and not reduced into writing, the commissioners,
or any two of them acting by the direction and on behalf of the commissioners,
may make by parol only, without writing, and in the same manner may vary or
discharge the same:

Tenders for contracts and security from contractors.



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