Local Government Board (Ireland) Act, 1872

Seal, style, and acts of Board.

4. The Local Government Board may adopt an official seal, and describe themselves generally by the style and title of “The Local Government Board for Ireland,” and, save as herein-after provided, any act to be done or instrument to be executed by or on behalf of the Local Government Board may be done or executed in the name of that Board by the president, or by the under secretary to the Lord Lieutenant, or by the vice-president, or by the two other members of the Local Government Board, both executing.

A rule, order, or regulation made by the Local Government Board shall be valid if it is made under the seal of the Board, and signed by the president, or by the under secretary to the Lord Lieutenant, or by the vice-president, or by the two other members of the Board, both signing; and the production of such primâ facie evidence of any of the said rules, orders, or regulations shall, until the contrary is shown, be a sufficient proof that any such rule, order, or regulation of the Local Government Board was duly made.