Dublin Metropolitan Streets Commission Act, 1986

Dissolution of Commission.

4.—(1) Not later than three years after the establishment of the Commission the Minister shall by order (in this section, other than subsection (5), referred to as a “dissolution order”) provide for the dissolution of the Commission.

(2) A dissolution order shall contain such provisions as the Minister considers necessary or expedient consequent on the dissolution effected by the dissolution order and, in particular, may make provision for—

(a) the transfer of the property, rights and liabilities of the Commission to Dublin Corporation,

(b) the substitution for the name of the Commission of the name of Dublin Corporation or the Dublin Transport Authority where appropriate in any legal proceedings which are pending at the date of the said dissolution order and to which the Commission is a party, and for ensuring that any such proceedings shall not abate by reason of such substitution.

(3) (a) The functions vested in the Commission (other than those specified in paragraph (b) of this subsection) shall, on the dissolution of the Commission, become and be exercisable by Dublin Corporation subject to such modifications as the Minister shall specify in the dissolution order.

(b) The functions vested in the Commission under section 8 of this Act shall, on the dissolution of the Commission, be transferred to the Dublin Transport Authority.

(4) Any decision made by the Commission and in force at the dissolution of the Commission shall, to such extent as may be specified in the dissolution order, continue to have effect until amended or revoked by Dublin Corporation or the Dublin Transport Authority where appropriate.

(5) An order providing for the dissolution of the Commission shall not be made under the Local Government Services (Corporate Bodies) Act, 1971 .