In short
This law allows the National Gallery of Ireland to lend out works of art for display in various locations, both within Ireland and abroad. It aims to broaden the display of art while maintaining the Gallery's prestige and the quality of its permanent collection.
What it regulates
- The lending of works of art from the National Gallery of Ireland.
- The discretion of the Governors and Guardians in approving loans.
- The types of locations where works of art can be displayed.
- The conditions under which works can be lent, ensuring no prejudice to the Gallery's prestige or the quality of works kept for permanent exhibition.
Who it concerns
- The Governors and Guardians of the National Gallery of Ireland.
- Institutions and bodies that may wish to display works of art from the National Gallery.
Key points
- The Governors and Guardians of the National Gallery of Ireland have the authority to lend works of art.
- Lending must be done at their discretion and without harming the Gallery's prestige or the quality of works kept for permanent exhibition.
- Works can be lent for display in the official residence of the President, the Houses of the Oireachtas, State-owned property in Ireland or abroad, Irish diplomatic or consular missions, and approved institutions.
- Works can also be lent for exhibitions in Ireland or abroad sponsored by An Chomhairle Ealaíon, the Advisory Committee on Cultural Relations, or other approved bodies.
📄 Legal text
National Gallery of Ireland Act, 1963
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Number 5 of 1963.
NATIONAL GALLERY OF IRELAND ACT, 1963.
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
Section
1.
Lending of works of art from National Gallery.
2.
Short title, construction and collective citation.
Number 5 of 1963.
NATIONAL GALLERY OF IRELAND ACT, 1963.
AN ACT TO AUTHORISE THE LENDING OF WORKS OF ART FROM THE NATIONAL GALLERY OF IRELAND. [27th February, 1963.]
BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS:—
Lending of works of art from National Gallery.
1.—The Governors and Guardians of the National Gallery of Ireland may, at their discretion and without prejudice to the prestige of the Gallery and the quality of works of art kept for permanent exhibition, lend works of art for display in—
(a) the official residence of the President,
(b) the Houses of the Oireachtas,
(c) any other premises or property in Ireland or abroad belonging to the State or held in trust by the Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland,
(d) premises of any Irish diplomatic or consular mission,
(e) premises of any institution approved of for the purposes of this section by the Governors and Guardians,
(f) exhibitions in Ireland or abroad of works of art sponsored by an Chomhairle Ealaíon, the Advisory Committee on Cultural Relations or other bodies approved of for the purposes of this section by the Governors and Guardians.
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2.—(1) This Act may be cited as the National Gallery of Ireland Act, 1963.
(2) This Act shall be construed as one with the National Gallery of Ireland Acts, 1854 to 1928, and those Acts and this Act may be cited together as the National Gallery of Ireland Acts, 1854 to 1963.
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