Bank of Ireland Act, 1821

Proviso against granting of other privileges to partnerships.

7. Provided always, that no further or other power, privilege, or authority shall until after payment to the said governor and company of all sum and sums of money which now are or hereafter shall or may become due to them from government, be granted to any copartnership or society of persons whatsoever, contrary to the laws now in force for establishing and regulating the Bank of Ireland, save and except the power of enabling such societies and copartnerships as aforesaid, residing and carrying on their business not less than fifty miles from Dublin, to sue and be sued in the name of a public officer, should Parliament hereafter think fit to grant such a power.

[S. 8 rep. 36 & 37 Vict. c. 91. (S.L.R.)]