UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE ACT 1989 - SECT 19 Powers of Council over certain property vested in Crown

UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE ACT 1989 - SECT 19

19 Powers of Council over certain property vested in Crown

(1) Where any property used for the conduct of the University is vested in the Crown or a Minister of the Crown (whether as Constructing Authority or otherwise), the Council has the control and management of that property and is responsible for its maintenance.

(2) Nothing in subsection (1) enables the Council to alienate, mortgage, charge or demise any land vested in the Crown or a Minister of the Crown (whether as Constructing Authority or otherwise).

(3) Notwithstanding subsection (2), the Council may (on behalf of the Crown or a Minister of the Crown) lease land of which it has, pursuant to this section, the control and management.

(4) Such a lease--

(a) must not be granted for a term (including any option for the grant of a further term) exceeding 21 years except with the approval of the Minister, and

(b) must contain a condition that the lease must not be assigned and such other conditions as the Council thinks fit.

(5) The Council is, in the exercise of its functions under this section, subject to the control and direction of the Minister.