Railways (Amendment) Act, 1929

Railways (Amendment) Act, 1929 Skip to content Disclaimer Feedback Helpdesk Gaeilge Léim go dtí an t-ábhar Séanadh Aiseolas Deasc chabhrach English Gaeilge English Produced by the Office of the Attorney General Táirgthe 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 Oifigiúil / 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 Reachtaíocht Achtanna an Oireachtais Ionstraimí Reachtúla Reachtaíocht Réamh-1922 Bunreacht Acmhainní Seachtracha Billí (Tithe an Oireachtais) Iris Oifigiúil Achtanna Athbhreithnithe (CAD) (An Coimisiún um Athchóiriú an Dlí) Liosta Rangaithe Reachtaíochta Aistriúcháin (achtanna.ie) Aistriúcháin (Tithe an Oireachtais) Foilseacháin Rialtais ar Díol Dlí AE (EUR-Lex) CCanna (Ceisteanna Coitianta) Séanadh Aiseolas Deasc chabhrach Cuardach TitleTeideal Year(s) or rangeBliain nó blianta nó raon TypeCineál All Legislation Acts Statutory Instruments Advanced SearchCuardach Casta HomeBaile ActsAchtanna 1929 Railways (Amendment) Act, 1929 Railways (Amendment) Act, 1929 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 23 of 1929. RAILWAYS (AMENDMENT) ACT, 1929. ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS Section 1. The Principal Act. 2. Term of office of members of railway tribunal. 3. Reduction of railway tribunal to one member. 4. Short title, construction and citation. Act Referred to Railways Act, 1924 No. 29 of 1924 Number 23 of 1929. RAILWAYS (AMENDMENT) ACT, 1929. AN ACT TO REDUCE THE TERM OF OFFICE OF THE STANDING MEMBERS OF THE RAILWAY TRIBUNAL TO A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR AND TO ENABLE THE NUMBER OF STANDING MEMBERS OF THE RAILWAY TRIBUNAL TO BE REDUCED TO ONE. [16th July, 1929.] BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS OF SAORSTÁT EIREANN AS FOLLOWS:— The Principal Act. 1.—In this Act the expression “the Principal Act” means the Railways Act, 1924 (No. 29 of 1924). Term of office of members of railway tribunal. 2.—(1) Every standing member of the railway tribunal appointed after the passing of this Act shall be appointed and hold office for one year and shall then retire, but shall be eligible for re-appointment. (2) Sub-section (2) of section 13 of the Principal Act is hereby repealed but such repeal shall not prejudice or affect the duration of the term of office of any existing standing member of the railway tribunal under an appointment made before the passing of this Act or the eligibility of any such member for appointment under this section. Reduction of railway tribunal to one member. 3.—(1) The Governor-General may, by order made on the advice of the Executive Council at any time while there are three standing members of the railway tribunal, declare that it is expedient in the public interest that on the expiration of the terms of office then current of the ordinary members of the railway tribunal no appointment of ordinary members of the railway tribunal should be made and that (without prejudice to the provisions of sub-section (4) of section 17 of the Principal Act) the railway tribunal should consist of the Chairman alone. (2) Whenever an order is made under the foregoing sub-section then on the expiration of the terms of office of the ordinary members of the railway tribunal current at the date of such order and for so long thereafter as such order remains unrevoked no appointment shall be made of ordinary members of the railway tribunal and the Chairman shall be the only standing member of the railway tribunal and (without prejudice to the provisions of sub-section (4) of section 17 of the Principal Act) the railway tribunal shall consist of the Chairman alone. (3) The Governor-General may at any time by order made on the advice of the Executive Council revoke an order previously made by him under sub-section (1) of this section. (4) Every order made under this section shall be published in the Iris Oifigiúil as soon as may be after it is made. Short title, construction and citation. 4.—(1) This Act may be cited as the Railways (Amendment) Act, 1929. (2) This Act shall be construed as one with Part II of the Principal Act. (3) The Railways Acts, 1924 and 1926, and this Act may be cited together as the Railways Acts, 1924 to 1929. 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