Prisons (Ireland) Act, 1826

Lord lieutenant may discontinue bridewells.

90. [Recital.] It shall and may be lawful for the lord lieutenant, from time to time, by warrant to be published in the Dublin Gazette, to order that any bridewells shall be discontinued, and shall no longer be used as a bridewell or prison; and from and after such day as shall be named in such warrant in that respect it shall not be lawful to imprison or confine any person therein, under any order or authority, or on any pretext whatsoever; any law, usage, or custom to the contrary notwithstanding.

[S. 91 rep. 19 & 20 Vict. c. 68. s. 9.]