Department of Lands (Establishment of Foresters) Act, 1953. Country/Territory Ireland Document type Legislation Date 1953 (2000) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to enable established status to be conferred on the forester staff of the department of lands and to provide for related matters. Subject Forestry Keyword Forest management/forest conservation Forest service/forest officers Institution Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Abstract Where on the passing of this Act a person holds a position in the Department of Lands as: (a) Head Forester; (b) Forester, Grade I; (c) Forester, Grade II; (d) Forester, Grade III, the Civil Service Commissioners may, on the recommendation of the Minister given with the concurrence of the Minister for Finance, grant to him a certificate of qualification for that situation. A certificate under this section shall be expressed to take effect from the date of the passing of this Act. Where a certifi Full text English Website www.bailii.org