Shannon Navigation Act, 1839

Care and Conservancy of the River Shannon vested in the Commissioners.

XXXVII. And be it enacted, That the Care and Conservancy of the said River Shannon, and of such of the Rivers which flow into it as shall from Time to Time be made navigable or improved by the Commissioners for the Execution of this Act, within such Limits as shall be defined under the Provision herein-after contained, and of the several Works which shall be vested in the said Commissioners, or shall be executed under this Act for the Improvement of any of the Rivers aforesaid, or for any other Purpose authorized by this Act, and also of all such Canals, Locks, Harbours, Wharfs, Landing Places, Piers, Quays, and other Matters as are or shall be vested in the said Commissioners, or shall be made by them for the Improvement of the Navigation of any of the Rivers aforesaid, or in connexion therewith, shall, from and after the Expiration of Three Months from the passing of this Act, and after Payment of the Sums respectively awarded for the Purchase of or as Compensation for any of the Matters aforesaid, (if the same be payable under the Provisions of this Act,) be vested exclusively in the Commissioners for the Execution of this Act; and that all Property, Estate, Right, Title, and Interest, Powers, Authorities, and Privileges in, over, or relating to the River Shannon, or any of the Canals or Rivers aforesaid, heretofore given to or vested in any Company, Corporation, or Person mentioned in any of the said Awards by any Act or Acts, or otherwise howsoever, shall thenceforth cease and be void.