Educational Endowments (Ireland) Act, 1885

Constitution of commission.

4. The Commissioners shall be five in number, of whom two (herein-after referred to as the Judicial Commissioners) shall be or have been Judges of the Supreme Court of Judicature in Ireland, and three (herein-after referred to as Assistant Commissioners) shall be persons of experience in education.

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The Judicial Commissioners shall hold office during good behaviour, they shall receive no payment for their services, and shall not be subjected to any personal liability for costs or otherwise in respect of anything done or omitted by them as such Commissioners.

Every scheme submitted for the approval of the Lord Lieutenant in Council under this Act shall be signed by both the Judicial Commissioners for the time being under their hands.

It shall be lawful for the Lord Lieutenant to appoint the Assistant Commissioners, who shall hold office during his pleasure; and, upon any vacancy occurring by death, resignation, or otherwise in the office of a Judicial or Assistant Commissioner, it shall be lawful for the Lord Lieutenant to supply such vacancy by the appointment of a qualified person. No Assistant Commissioner shall be subjected to any personal liability for costs or otherwise in respect of anything done or omitted by him as such Assistant Commissioner.

The Judicial Commissioners may from time to time, with the approval of the Treasury, appoint a secretary, and such officers, clerks, and servants as they think fit.

The Judicial Commissioners may from time to time prescribe the duties of the Assistant Commissioners, and of the secretary, officers, clerks, and servants.

The Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland shall provide a suitable office in Dublin in which the business of the Commission may be transacted.

This section shall take effect on the passing of this Act.