Supreme Court of Judicature (Ireland) Act 1887 explained

Short Title:Supreme Court of Judicature (Ireland) Act 1887
Type:Act
Parliament:Parliament of the United Kingdom
Long Title:An Act to amend the Supreme Court of Judicature Act (Ireland), 1877.
Citation:50 & 51 Vict. c.6
Territorial Extent: Ireland
Royal Assent:23 May 1887
Amends:Supreme Court of Judicature Act (Ireland) 1877
Repealing Legislation:Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978
Status:repealed

The Supreme Court of Judicature (Ireland) Act 1887 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom which amended the Supreme Court of Judicature Act (Ireland) 1877.

Section 1 abolished the distinction between certain judges of the High Court of Justice in Ireland. Section 2 transferred a number of powers from other judges to the Lord Chief Justice of Ireland.