Supreme Court of Judicature (Ireland) Act, 1887

Transfer of powers.

3. The Lord Chief Justice shall be capable of exercising all powers and authorities which, by any law or custom have heretofore been exercised by the Chief Justice of the Common Pleas, and from and after the first vacancy which shall occur in the office of Chief Baron of the Exchequer, shall be capable of exercising all powers and authorities which by any law or custom shall theretofore have been exercised by the Chief Baron of the Exchequer.