National Monuments (Amendment) Act, 1954

Construction of section 11 of Principal Act.

5.—The power of the Commissioners under section 11 of the Principal Act to acquire a national monument shall, in the case of property vested in them under section 25 of the Irish Church Act, 1869 , be construed as including power to acquire such land as may be required in order to provide means of access thereto or to fence, cover in or otherwise preserve from injury such property or to preserve the amenities thereof.