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Justice or justices empowered to summon witnesses, and examine them on oath, &c.
14 & 15 Vict. c. 93.
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39. It shall be lawful for the said justice or justices before whom respectively any question shall be depending touching any objection against the granting or renewing of a licence under the provisions of this Act, to summon witnesses on behalf of either party to such question, and to examine all such witnesses on oath, and to do and perform all things necessary for the due and proper hearing and determination of such question, and also to order payment of fees, allowances, and reasonable expenses to all witnesses, constables, and other persons by whom any duties shall have been performed or expenses or loss of time incurred respectively under this Act; and the amount of such fees, allowances, and expenses shall be ascertained according to the tables of fees and allowances for the time being in force in the district within which the refreshment house in question shall be situate; and the order for payment may be made at the discretion of the said justice or justices, either wholly or partially, on the applicant or on the objector; and the provisions of the Petty Sessions (Ireland) Act, 1851, for the recovery of costs ordered by a justice or justices in petty sessions to be paid, shall apply to all costs, allowances, and expenses ordered to be paid under this Act.
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