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Local Government Act, 1959

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This law, the Local Government Act, 1959, makes specific changes to previous local government legislation and an order related to a bridge. It primarily focuses on amending existing legal texts concerning local government and a particular bridge.

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Local Government Act, 1959 Skip to content Disclaimer Feedback Helpdesk Gaeilge LĂ©im go dtĂ­ an t-ĂĄbhar SĂ©anadh Aiseolas Deasc chabhrach English Gaeilge English Produced by the Office of the Attorney General TĂĄirgthe ag Oifig an Ard-Aighne Home Legislation Acts of the Oireachtas Statutory Instruments Pre-1922 Legislation Constitution External Resources Bills (Houses of the Oireachtas) Iris OifigiĂșil / Official Gazette Revised Acts (LRC) Classified List of Legislation (LRC) Translations (acts.ie) Translations (Houses of the Oireachtas) Government Publications for Sale EU Law (EUR-Lex) FAQ Disclaimer Feedback Helpdesk Search Baile ReachtaĂ­ocht Achtanna an Oireachtais IonstraimĂ­ ReachtĂșla ReachtaĂ­ocht RĂ©amh-1922 Bunreacht AcmhainnĂ­ Seachtracha BillĂ­ (Tithe an Oireachtais) Iris OifigiĂșil Achtanna Athbhreithnithe (CAD) (An CoimisiĂșn um AthchĂłiriĂș an DlĂ­) Liosta Rangaithe ReachtaĂ­ochta AistriĂșchĂĄin (achtanna.ie) AistriĂșchĂĄin (Tithe an Oireachtais) FoilseachĂĄin Rialtais ar DĂ­ol DlĂ­ AE (EUR-Lex) CCanna (Ceisteanna Coitianta) SĂ©anadh Aiseolas Deasc chabhrach Cuardach TitleTeideal Year(s) or rangeBliain nĂł blianta nĂł raon TypeCineĂĄl All Legislation Acts Statutory Instruments Advanced SearchCuardach Casta HomeBaile ActsAchtanna 1959 Local Government Act, 1959 Local Government Act, 1959 Permanent Page URL View by SectionAmharc de rĂ©ir Ailt View Full ActAmharc ar an Acht IomlĂĄn Bill History Stair Bille Commencement, Amendments, SIs made under the Act Tosach Feidhme, Leasuithe, IRĂ­ arna ndĂ©anamh faoin Acht Print Full ActPriontĂĄil an tAcht IomlĂĄn Number 10 of 1959. LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT, 1959. ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS Section 1. Repeal in part of subsection (4) of section 52 of Local Government Act, 1946. 2. Amendment of Athlone Bridge Order, 1956. 3. Short title and collective citation. Acts Referred to Local Government Act, 1946 1946, No. 24 Local Government Act, 1955 1955, No. 9 Number 10 of 1959. LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT, 1959. AN ACT TO REPEAL IN PART SUBSECTION (4) OF SECTION 52 OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT, 1946 , AND TO AMEND THE ATHLONE BRIDGE ORDER, 1956. [16th June, 1959.] BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS:— Repeal in part of subsection (4) of section 52 of Local Government Act, 1946. 1.—The words “Except where the bridge order relates to the River Shannon” contained in subsection (4) of section 52 of the Local Government Act, 1946 (which subsection was inserted in that section by subsection (1) of section 40 of the Local Government Act, 1955 ) are hereby repealed. Amendment of Athlone Bridge Order, 1956. 2.—The Athlone Bridge Order, 1956, shall have effect as if Articles 2 and 3 thereof were deleted and the following Article were substituted for Article 2: “2. The bridge shall be reconstructed by the provision of a new fixed span in place of the existing swivel span.” Short title and collective citation. 3.—(1) This Act may be cited as the Local Government Act, 1959. (2) The Local Government Acts, 1925 to 1958, and this Act may be cited together as the Local Government Acts, 1925 to 1959. Privacy Statement Accessibility European Legislation Identifier (PDF) Open Data License RĂĄiteas PrĂ­obhĂĄideachais Inrochtaineacht AitheantĂłir Eorpach ReachtaĂ­ochta (ELI) CeadĂșnas SonraĂ­ Oscailte Liosta FianĂĄn © Government of Ireland. Oireachtas Copyright Material is reproduced with the permission of the Houses of the Oireachtas © Rialtas na hÉireann. AtĂĄirgtear ĂĄbhar faoi ChĂłipcheart le cead Ăł Thithe an Oireachtais

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