URBAN COUNCILS ACT Chapter 29:15 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51. 52. 53. 54. Slaughter-houses. Markets and agricultural produce. Sale of products. Conduct of liquor undertakings. Manufacture and sale of mahewu. Application of controlled liquor moneys. Charges. Plant and machinery. Roads, bridges, dams, etc. Decorations and illuminations. Advertising hoardings. Public conveniences. Effluent or refuse removal and treatment. Control of pests. Hospitals and clinics. Ambulances. Creches. Maternity and child welfare services. Family planning services. Charitable institutions. Maintenance allowances. Funerals. Grants to charities, sports, etc. Grants to local authorities. Educational institutions. Youth centres. Employment bureaux. Libraries, museums, theatres, public halls, botanical and zoological gardens. Orchestras and bands. Aerodromes and helicopter stations. Boats. Publicity. Public entertainment. Congresses. Courses for councillors and employees. Subscriptions to associations. Travelling expenses. Loans to employees for transport. Insurance. Mementoes. Coats of arms and seal. Freedom of the municipality. Monuments, statues and relics. General. Land, buildings and works 1. (1) Subject to subsection (3) of section one hundred and fifty— (a) to lease, erect or acquire any buildings or other improvements on land inside or outside the council area for the purpose of exercising or carrying out any function conferred or imposed on the council by or under this Act or any other law; (b) to lease or acquire by purchase, exchange or donation or to erect dwelling-houses for the occupation by employees of the municipality or town and to lease such dwellinghouses to such employees without compliance with section one hundred and fiftytwo. (2) To acquire immovable property at a sale in execution, in pursuance of any judgment obtained by the council. (3) To construct any works for a purpose which the council is authorized by or under this Act or any other law to carry out. (4) To renovate, keep in repair, improve, develop, alter and maintain any roads or property under the control of the council, whether situated inside or outside the council area. Open spaces 2. To provide, lay out, adorn and maintain any open space under the control of the council. Recreational facilities 3. (1) To provide on land under the control of the council and operate parks and other facilities for recreation, swimming or other sports, bathing, camping and caravanning and to do all things necessary or desirable in connection with the provision or operation of such facilities, including the provision of premises for the sale of food and drink. (2) To let, subject to section one hundred and fifty-two, such facilities as are referred to in subparagraph (1) or any portion thereof or rights therein to any person, club or other body of persons. 133