Worker Participation (State Enterprises) Act, 1977

Aerlinte.

28.—(1) In case the Minister for Transport and Power makes an appointment under section 15 or 22 of this Act in relation to Aer Lingus he shall at the same time appoint the person concerned to be a director of Aerlinte.

(2) In case a person is appointed under this section to be a director of Aerlinte, his term of office as such director shall be co-terminous with his term of office as a director of Aer Lingus, and accordingly in case the person ceases to be a director of Aer Lingus he shall at the same time cease to be a director of Aerlinte.

(3) In case a person who is a director of Aerlinte appointed pursuant to this section ceases to be a director of that company, he shall at the same time cease to be a director of Aer Lingus.

(4) Subsection (4) of section 12 of the Air Companies Act, 1966 , shall not apply as regards a director of Aerlinte who is appointed pursuant to this section, and subsection (6) of the said section 12 shall be construed and shall have effect subject to the provisions of this section.

(5) Sections 18 and 19 of this Act shall apply to a person appointed under this section in like manner as they apply to persons otherwise appointed pursuant to this Act.

(6) Notwithstanding section 12 (2) of the Air Companies Act, 1966 , the Minister may, for the purpose of giving effect to subsection (1) of this section, by order provide that on and from a day fixed by the order the number of directors of Aerlinte shall be such number as is specified in the order, and in case the Minister makes an order under this section, then for so long as the order is in force the said section 12 (2) shall be construed and shall have effect in accordance with the order.

(7) Aerlinte shall take such steps as may be necessary under the Act of 1963 to alter its memorandum and articles of association to make them consistent with this Act or any order under this section.