Transport (Dublin Light Rail) Act, 1996

Subsidiary of Board.

25.—(a) Such functions of the Board as it may determine may be performed by a subsidiary (within the meaning of the Companies Act, 1963 ) and, accordingly, the Board may, with the consent of the Minister and the Minister for Finance, for the purpose of such performance, acquire or form and register one or more subsidiaries.

(b) The memorandum and articles of association of a subsidiary shall be in such form as may be determined by the Board with the consent of the Minister and the Minister for Finance.

(c) The Minister may give a direction in writing, to the Board on any matter relating to a subsidiary or the policies, programmes or activities of a subsidiary and the Board shall comply or, as may be appropriate, secure compliance with the direction.

(d) A direction under this subsection in relation to the disposal of any assets or surpluses of a subsidiary shall not be given without the consent of the Minister for Finance.