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University of Limerick (Dissolution of Thomond College) Act, 1991

In short

This law dissolves Thomond College of Education, Limerick, and transfers all its operations, assets, and staff to the University of Limerick. It also updates related laws concerning higher education and teacher training.

What it regulates

  • The dissolution of Thomond College of Education, Limerick.
  • The transfer of functions, property, staff, rights, and liabilities from Thomond College to the University of Limerick.
  • Amendments to the National Institute for Higher Education, Limerick, Act, 1980, and the National Council for Educational Awards Act, 1979.
  • The University of Limerick's responsibilities regarding Irish language and culture, especially in teacher training.

Who it concerns

  • Thomond College of Education, Limerick.
  • The University of Limerick.
  • Officers and servants of Thomond College.

Key points

  • Thomond College of Education, Limerick, is dissolved.
  • All functions of Thomond College are transferred to the University of Limerick.
  • All property, rights, and liabilities of Thomond College are transferred to the University of Limerick.
  • Staff of Thomond College become officers or servants of the University of Limerick on terms and conditions not less favourable than before.
Legal text
Legal text

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  3. s)or rangeBliain nó blianta nó raon TypeCineál All Legislation Acts Statutory Instruments Advanced SearchCuardach Casta HomeBaile ActsAchtanna 1991 University of Limerick (Dissolution of Thomond College) Act, 1991 University of Limerick (Dissolution of Thomond College) Act, 1991 Permanent Page URL View by SectionAmharc de réir Ailt View Full ActAmharc ar an Acht Iomlán Bill History Stair Bille Commencement, Amendments, SIs made under the Act Tosach Feidhme, Leasuithe, IRí arna ndéanamh faoin Acht Print Full ActPriontáil an tAcht Iomlán Number 16 of 1991 UNIVERSITY OF LIMERICK (DISSOLUTION OF THOMOND COLLEGE) ACT, 1991 ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS Section 1. Definitions. 2. Dissolution of College. 3. Transfer of functions of College to University. 4. Amendment of section 4 of Act of 1980. 5. Amendment of section 5 of Act of 1980. 6. Amendment of National Council for Educational Awards Act, 1979. 7. Transfer of staff. 8. Transfer of property. 9. Transfer of rights and liabilities and continuance of pending proceedings. 10. Irish language and culture. 11. Repeal. 12. Short title, construction, collective citation and commencement. Acts Referred to National Council for Educational Awards Act, 1979 1979, No. 30 National Institute for Higher Education, Limerick, Act, 1980 1980, No. 25 Thomond College of Education, Limerick, Act, 1980 1980, No. 34 University of Limerick Act, 1989 1989, No. 14 Number 16 of 1991 UNIVERSITY OF LIMERICK (DISSOLUTION OF THOMOND COLLEGE) ACT, 1991 AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISSOLUTION OF THOMOND COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, LIMERICK, AND THE TRANSFER OF ITS PROPERTY AND STAFF TO THE UNIVERSITY OF LIMERICK, TO AMEND AND EXTEND THE UNIVERSITY OF LIMERICK ACTS, 1980 AND 1989, TO AMEND THE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR EDUCATIONAL AWARDS ACT, 1979 , AND TO PROVIDE FOR CONNECTED MATTERS. [26th June, 1991] BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS: Definitions. 1.—In this Act— “the Act of 1980” means the National Institute for Higher Education, Limerick, Act, 1980 ; “the College” means Thomond College of Education, Limerick; “the Governing Body” means the Governing Body of the University of Limerick; “the Minister” means the Minister for Education; “the University” means the University of Limerick. Dissolution of College. 2.—The College is hereby dissolved. Transfer of functions of College to University. 3.—The functions of the College under paragraphs (
  4. a)and (
  5. b)of section 4

(1)of the Thomond College of Education, Limerick, Act, 1980 , are hereby transferred to the University and shall be performed by the University in accordance with such terms and conditions as the Minister, after consultation with the Governing Body, directs. Amendment of section 4 of Act of 1980. 4.—Section 4 (as amended by section 3 of the University of Limerick Act, 1989 ) of the Act of 1980 is hereby amended by the insertion in subsection
(2)of the following paragraph after paragraph (a): “(
  1. aa)The Minister may, after consultation with the Governing Body, by order assign to the University such additional functions in relation to the education and training of teachers in accordance with such terms and conditions as may be determined from time to time by the Minister.”. Amendment of section 5 of Act of 1980. 5.—Section 5 of the Act of 1980 is hereby amended by— (
  2. a)the substitution in subsection
(2)for “23” of “20”, (b) the substitution in subsection
(4)for “23” of “20”, and (c) the deletion in subsection
(4)of paragraph (e). Amendment of National Council for Educational Awards Act, 1979. 6.—The National Council for Educational Awards Act, 1979 , is hereby amended by— (a) the deletion in section 1
(1)of paragraphs (b), (
  1. c)and (d), (
  2. b)the substitution in section 4 for “twenty-three” of “21”, and (
  3. c)the deletion in section 5
(1)of paragraph (d). Transfer of staff. 7.—
(1)A person who, immediately before the commencement of this Act, was an officer or servant of the College shall on that commencement become and be an officer or servant of the University on terms and conditions not less favourable than those applicable to that person immediately before that commencement.
(2)A scheme approved of under section 11 of the Thomond College of Education, Limerick, Act, 1980 , for the superannuation of officers and servants of the College shall, on the commencement of this Act, be deemed to be a scheme approved of under section 11 of the Act of 1980 and may be amended accordingly. Transfer of property. 8.—
(1)On the commencement of this Act all property, including choses-in-action, which immediately before that commencement was the property of the College shall stand vested in the University without any conveyance or assignment.
(2)Every chose-in-action transferred by subsection
(1)of this section to the University may, after the commencement of this Act, be sued on and recovered or enforced by the University in its own name and it shall not be necessary for the University to give notice to the person bound by the chose-in-action of the transfer effected by that subsection. Transfer of rights and liabilities and continuance of pending proceedings. 9.—
(1)All rights and liabilities of the College shall on the commencement of this Act stand transferred to the University.
(2)Every right and liability transferred by subsection
(1)of this section to the University may, after the commencement of this Act, be sued on, recovered or enforced by or against the University in its own name and it shall not be necessary for the University to give notice to the person whose right or liability is transferred by this section of such transfer.
(3)All legal proceedings pending immediately before the commencement of this Act to which the College was a party shall be continued with the substitution for the College of the University and the proceedings shall not abate by reason of such substitution. Irish language and culture. 10.—The University in relation to the performance of its functions shall have due regard to the preservation, promotion and use of the Irish language and to the preservation and development of the national culture and in the training of teachers it shall have due regard to the teaching of the Irish language. Repeal. 11.—The Thomond College of Education, Limerick, Act, 1980 , is hereby repealed. Short title, construction, collective citation and commencement. 12.—
(1)This Act may be cited as the University of Limerick (Dissolution of Thomond College) Act, 1991.
(2)The University of Limerick Acts, 1980 and 1989, and this Act shall be construed together as one and may be cited together as the University of Limerick Acts, 1980 to 1991.
(3)This Act shall come into operation on such day as the Minister may by order appoint. Privacy Statement Accessibility European Legislation Identifier (PDF) Open Data License Ráiteas Príobháideachais Inrochtaineacht Aitheantóir Eorpach Reachtaíochta (ELI) Ceadúnas Sonraí Oscailte Liosta Fianán © Government of Ireland. Oireachtas Copyright Material is reproduced with the permission of the Houses of the Oireachtas © Rialtas na hÉireann. Atáirgtear ábhar faoi Chóipcheart le cead ó Thithe an Oireachtais

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