National School Teachers (Ireland) Act, 1875

Any guardians may resolve that their union shall contribute to results fees.

5. The guardians for any union duly assembled after fourteen days notice has been given in the manner required by the regulations of the Local Government Board may, by the votes of a majority of their number, resolve that such union shall in each financial year contribute out of the rates for the relief of the destitute poor a sum equal to one-third of the full amount which shall upon the passing of such resolution become payable in such year by way of results fees in respect of pupils attending the national schools in such union; and such union shall thereupon become liable to the payment of such contribution out of such rates as aforesaid and be a contributory union.