Lunacy (Ireland) Act, 1901

Powers to unite for purposes of pathological research.

5. The committees for any two or more district lunatic asylums may, with the consent of the councils of the counties affected, agree to unite in providing and maintaining a laboratory for pathological research in connection with insanity and nervous diseases, and may defray the expenses incurred in pursuance of an agreement under this section by contributions from the funds at their disposal for the maintenance of their respective asylums.