Prisons (Ireland) Act, 1856

Agreements to be submitted to Lord Lieutenant for Approval.

XLIII. Each of the said Parties shall forthwith cause such Agreement, when approved of in manner aforesaid, to be laid before the Lord Lieutenant, and it shall be lawful for the Lord Lieutenant to confirm such Agreement, and to direct that such Prison, when certified by One of the Inspectors General of Prisons in Ireland to be fit for the Reception of Prisoners, or of the additional Prisoners whom it shall be proposed to confine therein, shall thenceforth be used as a joint Common Gaol, as well for Debtors as Criminals, for such County and Borough respectively.