Transfer of Stock (Ireland) Act, 1820

Mode of obtaining such certificate.

Fees.

Proviso as to cases in which Bank is interested, &c.

Bank may state special matters by motion or petition.

2. Upon request in writing, signed by the clerk in court, and the solicitor, if the same shall be in the Court of Chancery, and if the same shall be in the Court of Exchequer, then by the attorney concerned in the cause for the party applying, which shall state the cause and for what parties they are concerned, the governor and company of the Bank of Ireland shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the said clerk in court and solicitor, or one of them, or to such attorney (as the case may be) a certificate signed by their accountant, stating the amount of such stock or dividends, and in whose names or name such stock is standing in their books, and, if it be particularly required (but not otherwise), and if the same shall be practicable, also stating the time when such stock, or any part thereof, was transferred, and by whom; for the signing of which request in writing there shall be paid to such clerk in court a fee of six shillings and eight-pence, and no more, and to such solicitor for the drawing, copying, and delivering at the Bank, and to such attorney altogether a fee of thirteen shillings and four-pence, and no more, and to the officer for making and delivering such certificate a fee of two shillings and sixpence, and no more: Provided nevertheless, that nothing herein contained shall extend to any case where any further discovery is wanted than what is herein-before expressly mentioned nor to any case where the said governor and company claim any interest in or lien upon the said fund; but that in such cases it shall be necessary to make them a party to such suit as if this Act had never been made; and that if any special matter shall arise which, in the opinion of the said governor and company, shall affect their interest, or which might be objected against suffering such transfer of stock or payment of dividends, it shall be lawful for them to state such matter to the court by motion or petition in such suit; and that execution of process to compel such transfer or payment shall be suspended until final order shall be made thereon.

[S. 3 rep. 36 & 37 Vict. c. 91. (S.L.R.)]