The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (Charters Amendment) Act 2003

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Number 1 (Private) of 2003

THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS IN IRELAND (CHARTERS AMENDMENT) ACT 2003

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Number 1 (Private) of 2003

THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS IN IRELAND (CHARTERS AMENDMENT) ACT 2003

AN ACT TO AMEND THE CHARTERS OR LETTERS PATENT AND STATUTE UNDER WHICH THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS IN IRELAND IS INCORPORATED. [14th July, 2003]

Preamble.

WHEREAS the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland was incorporated by Charter or Letters Patent dated the 11th day of February 1784 and granted by His late Majesty King George the Third:

AND WHEREAS the said Charter or Letters Patent were duly surrendered and by Charter or Letters Patent dated the 13th day of September 1828 granted by His late Majesty King George the Fourth certain persons therein named and such other persons as should from time to time be elected in the manner therein directed were incorporated into one body politic and corporate which should at all times thereafter consist of a President, Vice-President and Commonalty and should be called by the name of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland:

AND WHEREAS by Supplemental Charter or Letters Patent dated the 11th day of January 1844 and granted by Her late Majesty Queen Victoria the Charter of 1828 was amended and partly repealed:

AND WHEREAS by a further Supplemental Charter or Letters Patent dated the 31st day of October 1883 and granted by Her late Majesty Queen Victoria certain amendments were made to the Charter of 1828 and the Charter of 1844:

AND WHEREAS by a further Supplemental Charter or Letters Patent dated the 23rd day of May 1885 and granted by Her late Majesty Queen Victoria certain further amendments were made to the Charter of 1844:

AND WHEREAS by The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (Charter Amendment) Act 1965 amendments were made to the Charter of 1828, the Charter of 1844 and the Charter of 1885 in order inter alia to ensure that the said College would enjoy charitable status:

AND WHEREAS it is expedient in order to provide for certain matters relating to membership, governance, administration, discipline and other matters necessary for the efficient management of the body politic that certain further amendments be made to the Charter of 1828, the Charter of 1844, the Charter of 1883, the Charter of 1885 and the Act of 1965 as provided herein:

AND WHEREAS it is expedient and proper that the jurisdiction, power and authorities and discretion of the Council of the College be confirmed:

AND WHEREAS the said amendments cannot be effected without the authority of the Oireachtas.

BE IT THEREFORE ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS: