Poor Relief (Ireland) Act, 1838

In case of vacancy the remaining members to act.

22. In case the full number of guardians shall not be duly elected at any election of guardians for the time being, or in the event of any vacancy occurring in such board by the death, removal or resignation (which the commissioners are hereby empowered to accept), or refusal or disqualification to act of any guardian, the other or remaining members of the said board shall continue to act until the next election, or until the completion of the said board, as if no such vacancy had occurred, and as if the number of such board were complete.