Irish Sailors and Soldiers Land Trust Act 1987

JurisdictionUK Non-devolved
Citation1987 c. 48
Year1987
to pay over in accordance with subsection (2) below any money of the Trust which it at any time considers to be in excess of its requirements for the discharge of its functions; andwhen directed to do so by the Secretary of State, to wind up its affairs and to take such steps as are specified in the direction for disposing of its property and rights and discharging or transferring its liabilities.two-fifths of the United Kingdom share shall be paid to the Distributory Agency appointed under section 2 below and the remainder to the Secretary of State; andthe Republic of Ireland share shall be paid to the Government of the Republic.(3) In subsection (2) above “the prescribed proportions” means 68 per cent. as respects the United Kingdom and 32 per cent. as respects the Republic of Ireland or such other proportions as the Secretary of State may direct; and he shall consult the Government of the Republic before giving any direction under this subsection or under subsection (1) (b) above.(4) If after a direction has been given under subsection (1) (b) above it appears to the Secretary of State that the direction has been fully complied with he may by statutory instrument make an order dissolving the Trust.(5) Any sums received by the Secretary of State by virtue of this section shall be paid into the Consolidated Fund of the United Kingdom and the Consolidated Fund of Northern Ireland in such proportions as he may with the consent of the Treasury determine.(1) The Distributory Agency for the purposes of this Act shall be such person or persons as are for the time being appointed under this section by the Secretary of State.(2) It shall be

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