Dublin Police Act, 1842

Proceedings in case of death or absence of divisional justice.

73. If any one or more of the divisional justices of the police district aforesaid, before whom any information shall be exhibited, or other proceeding shall be had or taken or prosecuted or continued, shall die or be absent pending such information or proceeding, or before the same shall be finally disposed of, it shall and may be lawful for any other or others of the said divisional justices to entertain, hear, determine, and dispose of such information and proceeding, and to do all acts in relation thereto, in like manner, and with the like powers and authority, for all intents and purposes, as if such information had been originally exhibited or proceeding had or taken before such last-mentioned justice or justices respectively.