Poor Relief (Ireland) Act, 1838

Power to appoint returning officers, &c.

88. At any election of guardians under this Act the commissioners may appoint a returning officer, with such assistants as they may deem necessary, and prescribe the duties which he shall perform in such election; and such returning officer shall, according to the best of his judgment and ability, make a true return in writing to the commissioners of the persons who shall be elected guardians: and every person who shall be returned by such officer shall be deemed to be legally elected.