Garda Síochána (Acquisition of Sites and Retention of Premises) Act, 1948

Holding by the Commissioners of certain premises.

3.—(1) Where the Minister desires that premises to which this subsection applies should continue to be used for the accommodation of members of the Garda Síochána—

(a) the Commissioners may hold the premises by virtue of this section,

(b) if the Commissioners so hold the premises, they shall hold them under a yearly tenancy which shall be deemed to have commenced on the termination of the previous tenancy of the Commissioners or the Minister.

(2) Subsection (1) of this section applies to premises which—

(a) are used at the passing of this Act for the accommodation of members of the Garda Síochána, and

(b) were held by the Minister or the Commissioners under—

(i) a tenancy for a term of years, or

(ii) a yearly tenancy,

which terminated on or after the 1st day of October, 1946, and before the passing of this Act.

(3) Where the tenancy, under which premises to which this subsection applies are held at the passing of this Act by the Minister or the Commissioners, terminates and the Minister desires that the premises should continue to be used for the accommodation of members of the Garda Síochána—

(a) the Commissioners may hold the premises by virtue of this section,

(b) if the Commissioners so hold the premises, they shall hold them under a yearly tenancy commencing on the termination of the previous tenancy of the Minister or the Commissioners.

(4) Subsection (3) of this section applies to premises which—

(a) are used at the passing of this Act for the accommodation of members of the Garda Síochána, and

(b) are held at the passing of this Act by the Minister or the Commissioners under—

(i) a tenancy for a term of years expiring on or before the 31st day of December, 1950, or

(ii) a yearly tenancy.