17. (1) (a) The boundary surveyor shall, as soon as may be after the transfer day, prepare 4 copies of the deposited map drawn to such scale or scales as he or she considers appropriate.

(b) The boundary surveyor shall, as soon as may be after the transfer day, prepare 4 copies of the map of the administrative area of the city council as altered by the Cork boundary alteration drawn to such scale or scales as he or she considers appropriate.

(c) The boundary surveyor shall, as soon as may be after the transfer day, prepare 4 copies of the map of the administrative area of the county council as altered by the Cork boundary alteration drawn to such scale or scales as he or she considers appropriate.

(2) The boundary surveyor shall affix his or her seal to each copy prepared in accordance with subsection (1).

(3) The boundary surveyor shall deposit at each of the following locations one copy of each map prepared and sealed in accordance with this section:

(a) the principal office of the boundary surveyor;

(b) the principal office of the Minister;

(c) the principal office of the city council; and

(d) the principal office of the county council.

(4) A copy deposited at the principal office of the city council or the county council in accordance with subsection (3) shall be retained at that office and that copy or a copy thereof shall be made available for inspection at that office by any person at such time or times as that office is open for the conduct of business with members of the public.

(5) The boundary surveyor may provide a copy of a copy deposited at a principal office in accordance with subsection (3) to any person upon the request of that person, and charge that person such fee for the purposes of defraying the cost of so doing as the boundary surveyor determines.

(6) (a) The city council shall publish, or cause to be published, on its internet website each copy deposited at its principal office in accordance with subsection (3).

(b) The county council shall publish, or cause to be published, on its internet website each copy deposited at its principal office in accordance with subsection (3).

(7) In this section “boundary surveyor” has the meaning assigned to it by the Boundary Survey (Ireland) Act 1854.