The Institution of Civil Engineers of Ireland (Charter Amendment) Act, 1960

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Number 1 (Private) of 1960.


THE INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERS OF IRELAND (CHARTER AMENDMENT) ACT, 1960.


Section

1.

Definition.

2.

Extension of power to cover the profession of engineering and for special advancement of engineering sciences.

3.

By-Laws to prescribe maximum number of members of the Council.

4.

Council to have management of affairs of Institution.

5.

Pending election of members present Council to have full power and jurisdiction.

6.

Confirmation of Charter in other respects.

7.

Provision for expenses of amendment of Charter.

8.

Short title.

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Number 1 (Private) of 1960.


THE INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERS OF IRELAND (CHARTER AMENDMENT) ACT, 1960.


AN ACT TO AMEND THE CHARTER UNDER WHICH THE INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERS OF IRELAND IS INCORPORATED SO AS TO EXTEND THE OBJECTS OF THE INSTITUTION AND TO ALTER THE PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE COUNCIL THEREOF. [24th March, 1960.]

Preamble.

WHEREAS the Institution of Civil Engineers of Ireland was founded many years prior to the year 1877 for promoting the acquisition of that species of knowledge which appertains to the professions of Civil and Mechanical Engineers and for the general advancement of Engineering and Mechanical Science.

AND WHEREAS by a Charter or Letters Patent under the Great Seal of Ireland bearing date the 15th day of October 1877, and granted by her late Majesty Queen Victoria certain persons therein named and such other persons as were then or should at any time thereafter become members of the said Institution were incorporated into one body politic and corporate by the name of “The Institution of Civil Engineers of Ireland” for the purposes of promoting the acquisition of that species of knowledge which appertains to the professions of Civil and Mechanical Engineers and for the special advancement of Engineering and Mechanical Science and by the Charter certain powers were conferred upon the Corporation and certain provisions were made for the general regulation and management of the affairs of the Institution.

AND WHEREAS by reason of the growth and development of other branches of Engineering Science which are not within the objects of the Institution as set forth in the Charter it is expedient that the objects of the Institution should be extended as hereinafter provided.

AND WHEREAS it is also expedient that the provisions of the Charter relating to the membership of the Council of the Institution should be altered as provided by this Act.

AND WHEREAS the purposes aforesaid cannot be effected without the authority of the Oireachtas.

BE IT THEREFORE ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS:—