County Officers and Courts (Ireland) Act, 1877

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Appointment of additional officers.

9. If at any time it shall appear to the Lord Chancellor and the Treasury that the staff of officers for the time being provided for any county or borough or Civil Bill Court is insufficient for the proper discharge of the duties of Clerk of the Crown and Clerk of the Peace, or of Clerk of the Crown and Peace, such additional clerk or clerks may be appointed to discharge such of the said duties during such periods and subject to such regulations as may from time to time be prescribed by rules or orders to be made as herein-after provided: Provided that every such appointment shall be made as follows:

(a.) Before the union of the offices of Clerk of the Crown and Clerk of the Peace the appointment shall be made and may be determined by the chairman:

(b.) After the union of the offices of Clerk of the Crown and Peace the appointment shall be made and may be determined by the Clerk of the Crown and Peace:

(c.) Every person appointed shall possess such qualifications and may be required to pass such examination as the Lord Chancellor may from time to time by order prescribe:

(d.) Every such appointment shall be subject to the approval of the Lord Chancellor:

(e.) Every person so appointed shall be removable by the Lord Chancellor.