Supreme Court of Judicature (Ireland) Act 1887
| Act of Parliament | |
| Long title | An Act to amend the Supreme Court of Judicature Act (Ireland), 1877. |
|---|---|
| Citation | 50 & 51 Vict. c. 6 |
| Territorial extent | Ireland[b] |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 23 May 1887 |
| Commencement | 23 May 1887[c] |
| Other legislation | |
| Amends | Supreme Court of Judicature Act (Ireland) 1877 |
| Amended by | |
| Repealed by | Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978 |
Status: Repealed | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
The Supreme Court of Judicature (Ireland) Act 1887 was an Act of the Parliament (United Kingdom) of the Parliament of the United Kingdom which amended the Supreme Court of Judicature Act (Ireland) 1877 (40 & 41 Vict. c. 57).
Section 1 of the act abolished the distinction between certain judges of the High Court of Justice in Ireland. Section 2 transferred a number of powers from other judges to the Lord Chief Justice of Ireland.
Notes
- ^ Section 6.
- ^ Preamble.
- ^ The Acts of Parliament (Commencement) Act 1793.
External links
- Text of the Supreme Court of Judicature (Ireland) Act 1887 as originally enacted or made within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.