The central bank is also bound by Article 45 iv: That in what pertains to the control of credit the constant and predominant aim shall be the welfare of the people as a whole. Central Bank Act, 1942 General function and duty of the Bank. 6.—(1) In addition and without prejudice to the functions, powers, and duties vested by law in the Commission immediately before the appointed day and to such functions, powers, and duties as are specifically conferred or imposed by this Act on the Bank, the Bank shall have the general function and duty of taking (within the limit of the powers for the time being vested in it by law) such steps as the Board may from time to time deem appropriate and advisable towards safeguarding the integrity of the currency and ensuring that, in what pertains to the control of credit, the constant and predominant aim shall be the welfare of the people as a whole...irishstatutebook.ie/1942/en/act/pub/0022/sec0006.html#sec6
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