Royal College of Physicians, Ireland, Act, 1800

Duration of professorships.

XXIII. And be it enacted by the authority aforesaid, That every professorship mentioned in this act, shall become vacant at the end of every seventh year from the date of the election; provided always, that it shall and may be lawful to and for the present professors in chemistry and botany, in Trinity College, Dublin, to hold the said university professorships during their respective good behaviour, being the tenure of their present professorships.