Court of Admirality (Ireland) Act, 1867

Costs in proceedings in Court of Admiralty which might have been taken in local courts.

79. If any person takes proceedings in the High Court of Admiralty which he might (without agreement) have taken in a local court, he shall not be entitled to receive costs in the High Court of Admiralty in any event unless the judge shall otherwise direct, and shall be liable to be condemned in costs, if the judge shall so think fit.