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11 1997

NATIONAL CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS ACT, 1997

PART VI

The National Gallery of Ireland

Functions of National Gallery.

60. —(1) It shall be a function of the Governors and Guardians—

(a) to increase and diffuse in or outside the State knowledge of the visual arts by whatever means they consider appropriate,

(b) to dispose of land or an interest in land subject to the consent of the Minister, and to dispose of any other property (other than cultural objects in the collection of the National Gallery), and

(c) to engage in such activities for the purpose of raising funds for the purposes of the National Gallery as they think appropriate.

(2) The functions aforesaid are in addition to and not in substitution for any functions conferred on the Governors and Guardians by the National Gallery of Ireland Acts, 1854 to 1963.

Application of sections 14 , 26 , 34 , 35 , 36 and 41 to National Gallery.

61. —(1) Sections 26 , 34 , 35 , 36 and 41 shall apply in relation to the National Gallery as they apply in relation to a Board with the modification that the references to a Board shall be construed as references to the Governors and Guardians and with any other necessary modifications.

(2) Section 14 shall apply in relation to the National Gallery as it applies in relation to a Board with the modification that the references to a Board shall be construed as references to the Governors and Guardians and the references to the Museum or Library shall be construed as references to the National Gallery and with any other necessary modifications.