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Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland (Acceptance of Trusteeship) Act, 1978

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This law allows the Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland to take on the role of trustee for certain trusts, including the Barretstown Castle Trust, and to manage the property and funds associated with these trusts.

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Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland (Acceptance of Trusteeship) Act, 1978 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 1978 Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland (Acceptance of Trusteeship) Act, 1978 Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland (Acceptance of Trusteeship) Act, 1978 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 15 of 1978 COMMISSIONERS OF PUBLIC WORKS IN IRELAND (ACCEPTANCE OF TRUSTEESHIP) ACT, 1978 ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS Section 1. Interpretation. 2. Acceptance by Commissioners of trusteeship of Barretstown Castle Trust. 3. Power to Commissioners to accept trusteeships and act as trustees. 4. Land vested in Commissioners as trustees not to be State land. 5. Short title. Number 15 of 1978 COMMISSIONERS OF PUBLIC WORKS IN IRELAND (ACCEPTANCE OF TRUSTEESHIP) ACT, 1978 AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE ACCEPTANCE BY THE COMMISSIONERS OF PUBLIC WORKS IN IRELAND OF THE TRUSTEESHIP OF THE BARRETSTOWN CASTLE TRUST AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE ACCEPTANCE BY THE SAID COMMISSIONERS OF OTHER TRUSTEESHIPS AND TO PROVIDE FOR OTHER MATTERS RELATED THERETO. [28th June, 1978] BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS : Interpretation. 1.—In this Act— “the Commissioners” means the Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland; “the Minister” means the Minister for Finance. Acceptance by Commissioners of trusteeship of Barretstown Castle Trust. 2.—The Commissioners may, with the consent of the Minister, accept the trusteeship and act as trustees of the trust fund known as the Barretstown Castle Trust which was established by an indenture dated the 21st day of January, 1977, and made between Abraham Kramer, Harold William Bailey, Alexis FitzGerald and Robert William Roche Johnston (therein referred to as the Foundation Trustees) of the one part and Abraham Kramer, Harold William Bailey, Alexis FitzGerald and Robert William Roche Johnston (therein referred to as the Trustees) of the other part and may hold the funds of the said trust and all property real and personal comprised therein upon the trusts and with and subject to the powers and provisions of that indenture. Power to Commissioners to accept trusteeships and act as trustees. 3.—The Commissioners may, with the consent of the Minister, accept the trusteeship and act as trustees (with or without any other person) of any trust which has been, or may hereafter be, established by any deed, testamentary disposition or other instrument, and also may, with the like consent, hold the property, real or personal, which is subject to such trusts upon the trusts and with and subject to the powers and provisions affecting the same. Land vested in Commissioners as trustees not to be State land. 4.—Any land which is vested in the Commissioners as trustees pursuant to the provisions of this Act shall not, of itself, cause the said land to be State land within the meaning of the State Property Act, 1954 . Short title. 5.—This Act may be cited as the Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland (Acceptance of Trusteeship) Act, 1978. Act Referred to State Property Act, 1954 1954, No. 25 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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