6.— (1) There shall stand established, on the establishment day, a body to be known as Comhairle (in this Act referred to as the “Board”), which shall perform the functions conferred on it by or under this Act.

(2) The Board shall be a body corporate with perpetual succession and a seal and with power—

(a) to sue and be sued in its corporate name,

(b) to acquire, hold and dispose of land or an interest in land, with the consent of the Minister, and

(c) to acquire, hold and dispose of any other property.