LegalizeSIR PATRICK DUN'S HOSPITAL ACT, 1954
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AN ACT TO LIMIT THE PERSONAL LIABILITY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF SIR PATRICK DUN'S HOSPITAL AND TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN OTHER MATTERS CONNECTED THEREWITH. [7th April, 1954.]
BE IT THEREFORE ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS:—
1 Definitions.
1.—In this Act unless the context otherwise requires:
The expression “the Hospital” means the institution known as Sir Patrick Dun's Hospital and the lands, hereditaments, buildings and premises connected therewith.
The expression “the Principal Act” means the Act passed in the Parliament of Ireland in the fortieth year of the reign of King George the Third, Chapter Eighty Four.
The expression “the Board of Governors” means the Governors for the time being of Sir Patrick Dun's Hospital and includes all persons constituted ex officio Governors by the Principal Act.
2 Liability for debts of the Board of Governors.
2.—From and after the passing of this Act no member of the Board of Governors whether past or present shall be adjudged personally liable for any debt or other liability incurred or to be incurred by or on behalf of and with the sanction of the Board of Governors and for the benefit of or in respect of the running upkeep maintenance or administration of the Hospital.
3 Extent of liability of the Board of Governors.
3.—The liability of the Board of Governors for the debts or other liabilities mentioned in the last preceding section shall extend only to the general funds and other assets of the Hospital in the hands or under the control of the Board of Governors or of any Trustee or Trustees appointed by the Board of Governors.
4 The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland and the Estate of Sir Patrick Dun.
4.—Nothing herein contained shall be deemed to impose any liability upon the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland or the estate of the late Sir Patrick Dun deceased for any debt or other liability (whether liquidated or not) incurred by the Board of Governors.
5 Costs of Act.
5.—The costs charges and expenses preliminary to and of and incidental to the preparing obtaining and passing of this Act shall be paid by the Board of Governors out of the funds of the Hospital in its hands or under its control.
6 Short Title.
6.—This Act may be cited as the Sir Patrick Dun's Hospital Act, 1954.
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