River Poddle Act, 1840

Property to vest in Commissioners of Paving.

XIX. And be it enacted, That all the Estates and Effects, Real and Personal, and all Debts, Dues (save Arrears of Rates), and all Penalties of or belonging to or recoverable by the said Commissioners appointed under the said Two first-recited Acts in that Capacity, shall, from and after the Commencement of this Act, be and they are hereby given to and vested in and made payable to and recoverable by the said Commissioners for paving, cleansing, and lighting the Streets of Dublin, and their Successors, who shall have all such Remedies for recovering the said Debts, Dues, and Penalties respectively as by the said recited Acts or by this Act are provided for receiving and recovering any Debts, Dues, or Penalties thereunder; and that all Debts so due by the said Commissioners under the said recited Acts in their Capacity as such Commissioners shall be borne and paid by the said Commissioners for paving, cleansing, and lighting the Streets of Dublin, out of the Monies to be raised and levied by virtue of this Act.