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# Coal Industry Act 1973

## Title and introductory text {#prelims}

Coal Industry Act 1973
1973 c.8
An Act to provide for the capital reconstruction of the National Coal Board; to make provision with respect to borrowing by the Board or its subsidiaries, and with respect to their powers to give guarantees in connection with loans; to confer on the Secretary of State new or extended powers to make grants or other payments to the Board or to other producers of coking coal, or to or in respect of workers in the coal industry made redundant; to authorise the appointment of additional members of the Board; and for purposes connected with those matters.
[22nd March 1973]

## 1 Capital reconstruction of National Coal Board. {#section-1}

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## 2 Borrowing powers of the Board and its subsidiaries and powers to guarantee loans. {#section-2}

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## 10 Increase in membership of Board. {#section-10}

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## 11 Administrative expenses. {#section-11}

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## 12 Interpretation, and provisions as to orders. {#section-12}

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## 13 Amendments and repeals. {#section-13}

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## 14 Short title, citation, commencement and extent. {#section-14}

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## SCHEDULE 1 Consequential Amendments {#schedule-1}

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