Poor Relief (Ireland) Act, 1838

If rate is decreased, &c., the amount paid in excess, &c. shall be returned.

108. If upon the hearing of any appeal from any rate made under this Act the justices and assistant barrister shall order the name of any person to be struck out of such rate, or the sum or sums rated on any person to be decreased or lowered, and if it shall be made appear to the justices and assistant barrister that such person hath previously to the hearing of such appeal paid any sum or sums of money in consequence of such rate which he ought not to have been charged with, then and in every such case the said justices and assistant barrister shall order all and every such sum and sums of money to be repaid by the said guardians, together with all reasonable costs, charges, and expences occasioned by such person having been required to pay the same, to be recovered as penalties and forfeitures under this Act.