Dunmore Harbour Act 1818

Persons aggrieved may appeal to the Quarter Sessions.

XXXIV. Provided always, and be it further enacted, That in case any Person shall think himself or herself aggrieved by any Thing done in pursuance of this Act, and for which no particular Method of Relief hath been already hereby appointed, it shall be lawful for such Person to appeal to the Justices of Peace at their next General Quarter Sessions of the Peace to be held in and for the said County of Waterford; or in case the said Cause of Complaint shall arise within Twenty Days next before such General Quarter Sessions of the Peace, then such Appeal may be made to the said Justices at the Second General Quarter Sessions of the Peace to be held for the said County, who are hereby authorized and required to take Cognizance thereof, and to hear and determine the Complaint of any such Person in a summary Way, and, if they see Cause, may by Order of such Sessions mitigate at their Discretion all or any of the Penalties aforesaid, or vacate or set aside the Conviction, and set the Party at liberty, or otherwise may ratify and confirm the same, and award such Costs to the Parties appealing or appealed against as to them shall seem just and reasonable, and to make such Orders and Judgments in regard to the Premises as they shall think fit; but the Person so appealing shall give Notice in Writing to the said Harbour Master of such his or her Intention of bringing such Appeal, and of the Cause or Matter thereof, Fourteen Days before the said Quarter Sessions.