National Gallery of Ireland Act, 1854

Governor, &c. of Marsh’s Library empowered to dispose of their present Premises after such Removal.

V. It shall be lawful for the Governors and Guardians of the said Library, at any Time after the said Library shall have been removed to and deposited within the said Building so to be erected as aforesaid, from Time to Time to alien, sell, and dispose of the several Buildings, Grounds, Gardens, Courts, and Premises now vested in them by virtue of the said last-mentioned Act of Parliament, or otherwise, or any of them, or any Part thereof respectively, anything in the said Act or otherwise to the contrary notwithstanding: Provided always, that the Proceeds of all and every such Alienations, Sales, and Dispositions shall be applied by the said Governors and Guardians to make such Compensation as they shall think fit to any Officer or Officers for any Loss which such Officer or Officers shall have incurred by reason of the Removal of the said Library as aforesaid, and to the Objects of their Trust, and not otherwise.