Local Government Act, 1936

Power to pay gratuities to certain-former officers of local authorities.

6.—The Minister for Local Government and Public Health may, if he so thinks fit, with the sanction of the Minister for Finance, pay, within twelve months after the passing of this Act, a gratuity out of moneys provided by the Oireachtas of such amount (not exceeding one hundred and fifty pounds) as the Minister for Local Government and Public Health shall in each particular case think proper to any person in respect of whom the Minister for Local Government and Public Health is satisfied that such person formerly held office under or was employed by a local authority and ceased for political reasons to hold such office or be so employed and is precluded by age or ill-health from employment in the service of a local authority or in the Civil Service of Saorstát Eireann.