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Gifts to the library vested in the governors to uses appointed by donor.
Said governors may sue for the same, non obstan stat of mortmain.
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VII. And be it further enacted, That all lands, tenements, sum or sums of money, books printed and manuscripts, and all other things of what kind or nature soever, which shall at any time after the passing this act be given or disposed of, whether personally, or by deed or will, to the use of the aforesaid library, or office of library-keeper, shall be vested in the said governors and guardians of the said library for the time being, to the use of the said library or library-keeper for ever, and to such other uses, intents, and purposes, as shall be declared or appointed by the person or persons giving, granting, or devising the same, and to no other use, intent, of purpose whatsoever, unalienable, and without their being capable of forfeiting, selling, or otherwise disposing of the same, otherwise than as in this act hereafter mentioned: and that the said governors and guardians for the time being, in their own names, as by the title of the governors and guardians of the library erected by Narcissus lord archbishop of Armagh at or near to saint Sepulchres Dublin, shall have power, and are hereby authorized and impowered and enabled to accept, take, and receive, all such gifts, grants, and legacies, and to stand and be seized and possessed thereof for ever, to the uses and under the trusts aforesaid, and be capable to sue for the same in any court of law or equity; the statute of mortmain, and all other laws, statutes, usages, or customs to the contrary thereof in any wise notwithstanding.
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