Bankers (Ireland) Act, 1845

Penalty on banks issuing in excess.

23. If the monthly average circulation of bank notes of any banker, taken in the manner herein directed, shall at any time exceed the amount which such banker is authorized to issue and to have in circulation under the provisions of this Act, such banker shall in every such case forfeit a sum equal to the amount by which the average monthly circulation taken as aforesaid, shall have exceeded the amount which such banker was authorized to issue and to have in circulation as aforesaid.

[S. 24 rep. 45 & 46 Vict. c. 61. s. 96. S. 25 rep. 27 & 28 Vict. c. 20. s. 1 (temp.)]