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Governor-General's Salary and Establishment Act, 1923

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This law sets out the salary for the Governor-General of the Irish Free State and provides for the upkeep of his official residence and establishment. It ensures these payments are made from public funds.

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Governor-General's Salary and Establishment Act, 1923 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 1923 Governor-General's Salary and Establishment Act, 1923 Governor-General's Salary and Establishment Act, 1923 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 14. GOVERNOR-GENERAL'S SALARY AND ESTABLISHMENT ACT, 1923. ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS Section 1. Payment of £10,000 yearly to the Governor-General. 2. Maintenance of official residence and establishment. 3. Short Title. Number 14. GOVERNOR-GENERAL'S SALARY AND ESTABLISHMENT ACT, 1923. AN ACT TO MAKE PROVISION FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE SALARY OF THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL OF THE IRISH FREE STATE AND FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF HIS OFFICIAL RESIDENCE AND ESTABLISHMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONSTITUTION OF SAORSTÁT EIREANN. [10th May, 1923.] WHEREAS Dáil Eireann has resolved and by Article 60 of the Constitution of Saorstát Eireann provided that the salary of the Governor-General of the Irish Free State shall be of the like amount as that payable at the date of the coming into operation of the Constitution aforesaid to the Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia and shall be charged on the public funds of Saorstát Eireann: AND WHEREAS Dáil Eireann has also resolved and by the said Article 60 provided that suitable provision shall be made out of the public funds aforesaid for the maintenance of the official residence and establishment of the Governor-General of the Irish Free State: AND WHEREAS it is expedient that specific provision should be made for the payment out of the public funds aforesaid of the salary of the Governor-General of the Irish Free State and the maintenance of his official residence and establishment pursuant to the said Article 60: AND WHEREAS the amount of the salary which, at the date of the coming into operation of the Constitution of Saorstát Eireann, was payable to the Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia was the yearly sum of £10,000: BE IT THEREFORE ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS OF SAORSTÁT EIREANN AS FOLLOWS:— Payment of £10,000 yearly to the Governor-General. 1.—The yearly sum of ten thousand pounds commencing on the sixth day of December, 1922, shall be charged upon and payable by equal quarterly payments out of the Central Fund of Saorstát Eireann or the growing produce thereof to the Governor-General for the time being of the Irish Free State, by way of salary so long as every such Governor-General shall continue to hold that office. Maintenance of official residence and establishment. 2.—There shall be paid by the Minister for Finance out of moneys to be provided by the Oireachtas such yearly or other sum or sums as the Minister for Finance may from time to time determine to be suitable provision for the maintenance as from the 6th day of December, 1922, of the official residence and establishment of the Governor-General of the Irish Free State. Short Title. 3.—This Act may be cited as the Governor-General's Salary and Establishment Act, 1923. 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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