Purchase of Land (Ireland) Act, 1891

PART II.

Congested Districts.

Constitution of Congested Districts Board.

34.(1) For twenty years after the passing of this Act, and thereafter until Parliament shall otherwise determine, there shall be a Board called the Congested Districts Board for Ireland, consisting of the Chief Secretary and of [1 a member of the Land Commission whom the Lord Lieutenant may nominate to especially represent agriculture and forestry] and who shall be ex-officio members of the board, and of five other members. . . .

(2) It shall be lawful for Her Majesty, by warrant under the Royal Sign Manual, to appoint and fill up vacancies among the members, other than the ex-officio members, and also in the same manner to appoint one or more persons, not exceeding three, to be temporary members of the Board for the purpose of the business of the Board relating to fisheries, agriculture, or other special matters. A temporary member of the Board shall hold office for such period as may be mentioned in the warrant appointing such member.

(3) Three members of the Board, not including temporary members, shall form a quorum, and any act of the Board may be signified under the hands of any three members of the Board.

[1 Words in brackets rep. 3 Edw. 7. c. 37. s. 103, and by s. 84 of that Act the Under-Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant is substituted for the member of the Land Commission so nominated.