Civil Bill Courts Procedure Amendment Act (Ireland) 1864

Expenses may be allowed to witnesses, to be paid by unsuccessful party.

52. It shall be lawful for the chairman of the county, or judge of assize upon appeal, to allow reasonable expenses to any person examined before him in any proceeding by civil bill, and to tax and award against the unsuccessful party in any such proceeding the expenses so allowed, not to exceed the sum of five pounds to any one witness.