Public Works (Ireland) Act, 1831

Commissioners may apply for a commission of bankruptcy.

87. It shall be lawful for the commissioners for the execution of this Act, in the name of their secretary for the time being, to apply for any commission of bankruptcy against the estate or effects of any bankrupt or bankrupts, and to sue and otherwise pursue the same respectively in like manner as any other creditor or creditors is or are by law entitled to do.