Galway Harbour Act, 1935

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Application to vary Act affecting the Board.

85.—(1) Where in the judgment of the Board it is expedient for the Board to apply to the Oireachtas for the repeal, amendment or extension of any Act for the time being relating to or affecting the Board or for any alteration or extension of its powers (including the grant of new powers) or otherwise in respect of any matter for the benefit of the Harbour, the Board may pay the costs and expenses preliminary to and of and incidental to such application out of its funds as part of its working and establishment expenses.

(2) No expenses shall be incurred as aforesaid save in pursuance of a resolution passed at a meeting of the Board (duly convened by the usual notice) by an absolute majority of the whole number of the Commissioners after ten clear days' special notice by public advertisement of such meeting and of the purpose thereof in two daily newspapers circulating in the County of Galway. No further expenses shall be incurred as aforesaid after the deposit of the Bill in the Private Bill Office unless the propriety of the promotion of the Bill shall have been confirmed by such absolute majority at a further meeting of the Board to be held in pursuance of a similar notice not less than fourteen days after the deposit of the Bill in the Private Bill Office.