National Gallery of Ireland Act, 1855

Five to be a Quorum of the Board of Governors, &c.

IV. At all Meetings of the Body Corporate of the Governors and Guardians of the said National Gallery Five shall be a Quorum for the Transaction of Business; Provided nevertheless, that no Painting, Statue, or other Work of Art shall be purchased for the said Gallery, or out of the Funds of the said Body Corporate, unless such Purchase shall be authorized by a Resolution of the said Governors and Guardians passed at a Meeting at which at least Nine Members of the said Body Corporate shall be present.