Bank of Ireland Act, 1797

Dividends to be paid to proprietors of additional stock, as to holders of present stock; 1st dividend to commence from time specified in proposals.

II. And be it further enacted, That the said corporation shall and may, from time to time, make and pay the like dividends to the proprietors of the said additional stock, as they shall make and pay to the proprietors and holders of the present stock of the said corporation; the first of which dividends shall commence from such time as shall be specified in the proposals, or terms to be offered for such subscription by the said court of directors.

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