Summary Jurisdiction (Ireland) Amendment Act, 1871

Power to divisional justices to appoint a deputy.

11. It shall be lawful for any divisional justice of the police district of Dublin Metropolis, with the approval of the Chief Secretary to appoint a deputy, who shall have practised as a barrister-at law for at least seven years, to act for him for any time or times not exceeding six weeks in any consecutive period of twelve calendar months; and in case of sickness or unavoidable absence it shall be lawful for such justice, with the approval of the Chief Secretary on each occasion of this power being exercised, to appoint a deputy, qualified as aforesaid, for any period not exceeding three calendar months at one time, and every such deputy during the time for which he shall be so appointed shall have all the powers and perform all the duties of the justice for whom he shall have been so appointed. There shall be paid to every such deputy by the justice, at his own charge, by whom he is appointed, such sum by way of remuneration for his services as the Chief Secretary shall direct.