Petty Sessions (Ireland) Act, 1882

Extension of term “agent” in 14 & 15 Vict. c. 93.

1. In the Petty Sessions (Ireland) Act, 1851, the word “agent” shall include the father, son, husband, wife, or brother of the complainant or defendant; provided that any such person be thereunto authorised in writing by the complainant or defendant (as the case may be), and to receive no remuneration therefor, and have the leave of the court to appear and be heard, and that the court is satisfied that such complainant or defendant is from infirmity, or other unavoidable cause, unable to appear.