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Prosecutions how to be brought and defended.
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II. And whereas Difficulties have arisen and may from Time to Time arise in bringing and defending Actions, and in carrying on Prosecutions with respect to Matters entrusted to the said Directors of all Works relating to Inland Navigation in Ireland, under the said recited Act of the Fortieth Year of His Majesty’s Reign, or any other Act, inasmuch as by Law the said Directors must at present in all Cases sue and be sued by their several and distinct Names and Descriptions; be it therefore enacted, That, from and after the passing of this Act, all Actions and Suits to be commenced or instituted by or on Behalf of or against such Directors of all Works relating to Inland Navigations in Ireland, now or hereafter for the Time being, shall and lawfully may be commenced and instituted and prosecuted by or against and in the Name of the Secretary for the Time being of the said Directors, and that all Prosecutions to be brought or instituted by or on Behalf of the said Directors, for Fraud upon or against or for Embezzlement, Robbery of or stealing the Property of the said Directors, or for any other Offence committed against or with Intent to injure or defraud the said Directors, shall and may be lawfully brought or instituted and carried on in the Name of the Secretary for the Time being of the said Directors, and any Offender or Offenders may thereupon be lawfully convicted of any such Offence, and the Death, Resignation, or Removal, or other Act of such Secretary for the Time being, shall not abate any such Action, Suit, or Prosecution.
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