(3) Nothing in this Act shall affect Bills relating to the divorce or marriage of individuals, and any such Bill shall be introduced and proceed in Parliament in like manner as if this Act had not been passed.
Limitation of borrowing by local authorities.
34. The local authority for any county or borough or other area shall not borrow money without either—
(a) A special authority from the Irish Legislature, or
(b) The sanction of the proper department of the Irish Government;
and shall not, without such special authority, borrow:
(i.) In the case of municipal borough or town or area less than a county, any loan which together with the then outstanding debt of the local authority, will exceed twice the annual rateable value of the property, in the municipal borough, town, or area; or
(ii.) In the case of a county or larger area, any loan which together with the then outstanding debt of the local authority, will exceed one-tenth of the annual rateable value of the property in the county or area; or
(iii.) In any case a loan exceeding one-half of the above limits without a local inquiry held in the county, borough, or area by a person appointed for the purpose by the said department.