The Petty Sessions (Ireland) Act 1851 (14 & 15 Vict. c. 93) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that consolidated enactments related to proceedings at petty sessions and the duties of justices of the peace out of quarter sessions in Ireland.
Provisions Repealed enactments Section 43 of the act repealed 4 enactments, listed in that section, together with all other acts and parts of acts inconsistent with its provisions. CitationShort titleDescriptionExtent of repeal7 & 8 Geo. 4. c. 67Petty Sessions (Ireland) Act 1827An Act for the better Administration of Justice at the holding of Petty Sessions by Justices of the Peace in Ireland.So far as relates to any Proceeding by Justices in or out of Petty Sessions.6 & 7 Will. 4. c. 34Officers of Clerks of the Crown and Clerks of the Peace (Ireland) Act 1836An Act to amend an Act passed in the Seventh and Eighth Years of the Reign of His Majesty King George the Fourth, for the better Administration of Justice at the holding of Petty Sessions by Justices of the Peace in Ireland.So far as relates to any Proceedings by Justices in or out of Petty Sessions.12 & 13 Vict. c. 69Indictable Offences (Ireland) Act 1849An Act to facilitate the Performance of the Duties of Justices of the Peace out of Quarter Sessions in Ireland, with respect to Persons charged with Indictable Offences.The whole act.12 & 13 Vict. c. 70Summary Convictions (Ireland) Act 1849An Act to facilitate the Performance of the Duties of Justices of the Peace out of Quarter Sessions in Ireland, with respect to Summary Convictions and Orders.The whole act.
Subsequent developments Following the partition of Ireland in 1922, the act has continued in force in both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, where it has been subject to further amendment by the legislatures of each jurisdiction.
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