National Cultural Institutions Act, 1997
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Amendment of Second Schedule. |
45.—(1) Subject to the subsequent provisions of this section, the Minister may by order amend the Second Schedule . | |
(2) The name of an institution shall not be inserted in column (1) of the Second Schedule pursuant to subsection (1) unless the Minister, after consultation with the Director of the Library, the Director of the Museum, or the Governors and Guardians, as may be appropriate, is satisfied that the institution— | ||
(a) has as one of its principal functions the preservation for the benefit of the public of a collection of cultural objects, | ||
(b) maintains, manages and controls a collection of national or international significance, | ||
(c) is owned or funded wholly or substantially by the State or by any public or local authority, and | ||
(d) is experienced in the organisation of temporary exhibitions of cultural objects originating outside the State. | ||
(3) The name of an authorised area shall not be inserted in column (2) of the Second Schedule pursuant to subsection (1) unless the Minister, after consultation with the appropriate person referred to in subsection (2), is satisfied that necessary measures have been taken to ensure that the area is safe for use as an area for exhibiting cultural objects to members of the public. | ||
(4) The Minister may by order revoke or amend an order under this section (including an order under this subsection). | ||
(5) Where an order under this section is proposed to be made, a draft of the order shall be laid before each House of the Oireachtas and the order shall not be made until a resolution approving of the draft has been passed by each such House. |