Poor Relief (Ireland) Act, 1849

1 & 2 Vict. c. 56. s. 111.

Recognizances to try appeals under recited Act.

23. And whereas by the Poor Relief (Ireland) Act, 1838, it is, amongst other things, enacted, that within five days after notice given of an appeal to the quarter sessions the person or persons appealing shall enter into a recognizance before some justice of the peace, with sufficient securities, conditioned to try such appeal at the then next sessions of the peace to be held in the presence of the assistant barrister, and to abide the order of and pay such costs as shall be awarded by the justices and assistant, barrister at such sessions: And whereas it is expedient to repeal the said provision, and to substitute another provision in lieu thereof: Be it therefore enacted, that within five days after notice given of any such appeal as in the said recited Act or any Act amending the same provided the person or persons appealing shall enter into a recognizance before some justice of the peace, with sufficient securities, conditioned to try such appeal at the sessions of the peace to which such person or persons shall have so appealed, and to abide the order of and to pay such costs as shall be awarded by the court at such sessions.