Superannuation and Pensions Act, 1963

Grant of certificates of qualification (National College of Art).

15.—(1) This section applies to a person who at the passing of this Act is an officer of the Minister for Education holding the position of—

(a) Professor of Painting in the National College of Art,

(b) Professor of Sculpture in the National College of Art,

(c) Assistant Professor of Sculpture in the National College of Art.

(2) On the recommendation of the Minister for Education, given with the concurrence of the Minister, the Civil Service Commissioners shall—

(a) grant to a person to whom this section applies a certificate of qualification in respect of his position,

(b) grant to the person referred to in paragraph (a) of subsection (1) of this section a certificate of qualification in respect of his former position as Assistant Professor of Painting in the National College of Art.

(3) A certificate of qualification granted pursuant to this section may, with the consent of the Minister, be expressed to take effect from a date prior to the date on which it is granted.