Commentary on Sections Section 1 – Joint Departments of the Houses of Parliament
8.Section 1 is concerned with the establishment (subsection (1)) of, and allocation of functions (subsection (2)) to, joint departments of the two Houses, and with the powers of the Corporate Officers in relation to them, which include powers to divide, amalgamate or abolish any of them (subsection (3)), and to hold land and other property, and enter into contracts, in connection with a joint department (subsection (4)).