Supreme Court of Judicature Act (Ireland) 1877

Provision for absence or vacancy in the office of a Judge.

55. In case in the Chancery Division of the High Court of Justice from the amount of business, or in any Division of the said Court from the absence of a Judge or Judges through illness, it shall be found expedient that some or one of the Ordinary Judges of the Court of Appeal appointed after the passing of this Act should assist in transacting the business of such Division, it shall be lawful for them and him so to do; and while so sitting and acting such Judge or Judges shall have all the power, jurisdiction, and authority of a Judge or Judges of the said High Court of Justice.