Dublin Justices Act, 1824

Service of summons on witnesses efficient if left at their place of abode.

25. In any proceeding by or before any divisional justice or justices of the district of Dublin metropolis, or by or before any divisional justice or justices of the Castle division, acting in pursuance of any special authority or jurisdiction as such justices or justice of the said Castle division, it shall not be necessary for the summoning of any witness under the said recited Act of the said forty-eighth year of his said late Majesty's reign, or under this Act, that any summons or notice or order whatsoever shall be personally served on any such witness, but it shall in all such cases be sufficient that such summons, notice, or order be served, twenty-four hours previous to the time appointed for hearing or proceeding on any process to which such summons shall relate, at the place or places of abode of any such witness or witnesses.