Seamen's Fund Winding-Up Act, 1851

III. Agency for managing the fund.

Board of Trade to superintend the business of winding up the fund.

4. The Board of Trade shall undertake the general super vision of the business of winding up the fund in manner herein after mentioned; . . . and such board, may, for the purpose of carrying this Act into execution, appoint such officers, clerks, and servants as it may deem necessary, and make use of the General Register Office of Merchant Seamen, and may, if necessary for such purpose, increase the number of persons employed there, and may appoint additional remuneration to any persons now employed there upon whom additional duties are thrown by reason of this Act.