Educational Endowments (Ireland) Act, 1885

Interests of particular classes to be kept in view.

13. In framing schemes it shall be the duty of the Commissioners, with respect alike to the constitution of the governing body and to educational provisions, to have regard to the spirit of founders’ intentions; and in every scheme which abolishes or modifies any privileges or educational advantages to which a particular class of persons is entitled, whether as inhabitants of a particular area or as belonging to a particular class in life or otherwise, they shall have regard to the educational interests of such class of persons: Provided always, that where the founder of any educational endowment has expressly provided for the education of children belonging to the poorer classes, either generally, or of a particular class, or within a particular area, or otherwise for their benefit, such endowment for such education, or otherwise for their benefit, shall continue, so far as requisite, to be applied for the benefit of such children.