Educational Endowments (Ireland) Act, 1885

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Interpretation of terms.

1. For the purposes of this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—

“Educational endowment” shall mean any property dedicated to charitable uses, and which has been applied or is applicable, in whole or in part, whether by the declared intention of the founder or the consent of the governing body, or by custom or otherwise, to educational purposes:

“Governing body” shall mean the commissioners, managers, governors, board, committee, or trustees of any endowment, or other persons having the administration of the revenues thereof, and shall include the Commissioners of Education in Ireland:

“The Lord Lieutenant in Council” shall mean the Lord Lieutenant acting by and with the advice of the Privy Council in Ireland:

“The Commissioners” shall mean the Commissioners appointed under this Act, and “Commissioner” shall mean one of such Commissioners.