Lighting of Towns (Ireland) Act, 1828

Premises shall remain at all times chargeable; and parties paying may recover against parties primarily chargeable.

42. If no sufficient distress can be found on the premises chargeable, and if the sum or sums assessed or charged or applotted upon or in respect of any premises be not otherwise paid or satisfied, the premises for or in respect of which such sum or sums shall have been charged shall remain at all times chargeable with the same, into the hands of whatsoever person or persons such premises may come or fall; and so soon as at any time sufficient distress can be met with thereon, it shall be lawful for any such collector or collectors to enter upon such premises, and to distrain any goods or chattels therein or thereon, and to levy all arrears of rates and assessments, with all costs, at any time previous accrued or incurred for and in respect of such premises: Provided always, that it shall and may be lawful for any person or persons, on whose goods or chattels such arrears and costs may be levied, by action at law or otherwise, to recover of and from the person or persons, or his or their representatives, primarily chargeable with the same, and during whose tenancy or holding or enjoyment of such premises the same may have accrued, the full amount thereof, together with full costs and damages for the injury sustained by such levy as aforesaid.