Local Government Board (Ireland) Act, 1872

Constitution of Local Government Board.

3. The Local Government Board shall consist of a president, being the chief secretary to the Lord Lieutenant for the time being, the under secretary to the Lord Lieutenant for the time being, together with a vice-president and two other commissioners, one of whom shall be qualified in like manner as the medical commissioner under the Medical Charities Act, to be appointed by Her Majesty, and to hold office during the pleasure of Her Majesty.

The Local Government Board may appoint in writing such inspectors, auditors, clerks, messengers, and other officers as the Board may, with the sanction of the Treasury, determine.

There shall be paid out of moneys provided by Parliament to the vice-president, the other commissioners, and the officers of the Board such salaries as the Treasury may from time to time determine: Provided that the appointment of any officer to a new office made by the Local Government Board in pursuance of this section shall be deemed to be temporary only until the salary of such office has been provided for by Parliament.