County Officers and Courts (Ireland) Act, 1877

Chairmen not to practise.

92. No person who shall be appointed chairman of any county or of any permanent union of counties shall practise at the bar, or as a special pleader, or equity draftsman, or be directly or indirectly concerned as a conveyancer, notary public, solicitor, or attorney.

SCHEDULES.

[Sched. A rep. 46 & 47 Vict. c. 39 (S.L.R.)]

SCHEDULE B. Sect. 59.

Affidavit to obtain a Decree by Default.

In the Civil Bill Court of the county of Division of

Between

A.B., plaintiff,

and

C.D., defendant.

I, A.B., of1, make oath and say that C.D., of1 [1 here insert residence occupation, and description], is indebted to me in the sum of £for2 [2 here add the particulars of the debt in full, specifying the nature and date of each dealing from which the debt arose, and if the action is brought upon any negotiable instrument or other document, make an exhibit thereof, and in every case state fully the consideration for the debt claimed. State whether any and what applications for payment have been made, and, whether any and what payments have been made on account]. The full sum of £ is now due and payable by the said C.D. to me, over and above all just credits and allowances, and no part thereof has been in any manner paid, satisfied, or discharged.

Note.—[The affidavit may be made by a clerk or person other than the creditor, if the creditor is unable to make the same, and if the deponent has personal knowledge of the matters stated, but not otherwise; when the affidavit is not made by the creditor, alter the above form wherever necessary, and add an explanation to the effect following.]

I am in the employment of A.B. [state the relation between the deponent and the plaintiff, as the case may be, and the deponent's means of knowledge]. The said A.B. is unable to make this affidavit, [state cause of inability], and I am duly authorised by him to make this affidavit, and it is within my own knowledge that the aforesaid debt was incurred at the time, and in the manner, and for the consideration above stated, and the full sum of £, to the best of my knowledge and belief, is now due and payable to the said A.B. by the said C.D., over and above all just credits and allowances, and no part thereof has been in any manner paid, satisfied, or discharged.

Note.—The address of the plaintiff or of his attorney to which notice of intention to defend may be sent by post shall be stated at foot of the affidavit.

SCHEDULE C. Sect. 59.

Form of Notice to be served upon the defendant with the Civil Bill Process, where the Plaintiff seeks a decree by default.

“Between

A.B., plaintiff,

and

C.D., defendant,

“Take notice, that if you intend to defend this process, or if you dispute the whole or any part of the plaintiff's claim, you must, within seven days after the service of this process upon you, inclusive of the day of such service, give or send to the Clerk of the Peace at [place of office], a notice of your intention to defend, to the effect given below, dated, and signed by yourself or your attorney, and if you fail to give or send such notice, the plaintiff may, without giving any further proof in support of such claim than the affidavit lodged by him with the Clerk of the Peace, obtain a decree against you for the sum of £ and his costs. If you give or send such notice to the Clerk of the Peace within the time specified, you must also enter a defence to the process and appear in the ordinary way.

Dated this day of

To the defendant.

(See below.)

Notice of Intention to Defend.

In the Civil Bill Court of the county of

Division of

Between

A.B., plaintiff,

and

C.D., defendant.

I intend to defend this process.

Dated this clay of

Signed by

Defendant or his Attorney.

SCHEDULE D.Sect. 27.S

Salaries of Clerks of the Crown and Peace.

Country, &c.

Salary.

£

Class i.

1. Dublin city and county - - - -

1,200

2. Cork city and county - - - - -

1,100

3. Antrim (including Belfast and Carrick-fergus - - - - - - - -

1,100

——3,400

Class ii.

4. Tyrone county - - - - - -

1,000

5. Mayo county - - - - - -

1,000

6. Kerry county - - - - - -

1,000

7. Tipperary county - - - - -

1,000

8. Down county - - - - - -

1,000

9. Donegal county - - - - -

1,000

10. Limerick county and city - - - -

1,000

11. Galway county and town - - - -

1,000

——8,000

Class iii.

12. Londonderry county and city - - -

900

13. Armagh county - - - - - -

900

——1,800

Class iv. -

14. Clare county - - - - - -

800

15. Leitrim county - - - - - -

800

16. Roscommon county - - - - - -

800

17. Sligo county - - - - - -

800

18. Cavan county - - - - - -

800

19. Monaghan county - - - - - -

800

20. Fermanagh county - - - - -

800

21. Wexford county - - - - -

800

——6,400

Class v. -

22. Waterford county and city - - - -

700

23. Kilkenny county and city

700

——1,400

Class vi. -

24. Queen's county - - - - - -

600

25. Longford county - - - - -

600

26. King's county - - - - - -

600

27. Meath county - - - - - -

600

28. Louth and Drogheda - - - - - -

600

29. Kildare county - - - - - -

600

——3,600

Class vii. -

30. Carlow - - - - - -

500

31. Westmeath county - - - - - -

500

32. Wicklow county - - - - - -

500

——1,500

Total amount of salaries of Clerks of the Crown and Peace - -}

________

£26,100

SCHEDULE E. Sect. 85.

Union of Offices of Chairman.

Offices to be United.

1. Chairman of Fermanagh and Chairman of Leitrim.

2. Chairman of Monaghan and Chairman of Cavan.

3. Chairman of Armagh and Chairman of Louth (including Drogheda).

4. Chairman of Sligo and Chairman of Roscommon.

5. Chairman of Longford, Chairman of Meath, Chairman of Westmeath, and Chairman of King's County.

6. Chairman of Queen's County, Chairman of Kilkenny (including the city of Kilkenny), and Chairman of Waterford (including the city of Waterford).

7. Chairman of Kildare, Chairman of Carlow, Chairman of Wicklow, and Chairman of Wexford.

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