Endowed Schools (Ireland) Act, 1813

Commissioners may visit endowed schools, &c.

9. And . . . it shall and may be lawful for the commissioners from time to time constituted and appointed under and by virtue of this Act, and the said commissioners and their successors shall have full power and authority, from time to time, and at all times when they shall think proper so to do, to visit each or any of the endowed schools, herein-before described (except only as herein-before excepted), either in person or by deputies to be appointed by them as herein-after directed; and the said commissioners may at such time and at any other times hold visitations of the said schools, and at such visitations administer oaths, and do all other acts appertaining to the office of visitors respectively relating to such schools; and for that purpose it shall and may be lawful for the said commissioners to repair to any such school, or to any other place or places which they shall deem necessary or convenient, and there to summon, call for, and examine, on oath or otherwise, all and every person and persons, and to call for all vouchers, books, deeds, evidences, terriers, maps, surveys, and all other documents whatever, and to examine and inquire into all matters whatsoever which the said visitors shall deem requisite and necessary.