Dublin Police Act, 1859

When offices of receiver, secretary, and supervisor are vacant, Lord Lieutenant may appoint one person to hold the said offices.

5. Whenever the offices of receiver, secretary to the commissioners of police, and supervisor of taxes, or any of them, shall be vacant, it shall be lawful for the Lord Lieutenant, with the consent of the Treasury, to appoint one and the same person to hold the said offices, or such of them as shall be vacant; and it shall be lawful for the Treasury to assign to the person to be appointed to the said offices an annual salary not exceeding five hundred pounds.

[S. 6 rep. 56 & 57 Vict. c. 14. (S.L.R.)]