Licensing (Ireland) Act, 1833

Penalty on persons selling beer, &c., opposing the entry of justices, &c., 10l.

17. If any person selling or licensed to sell spirits, wine, or beer by retail, or any person aiding or assisting such retailers shall prevent or endeavour to prevent, by threats or violence or otherwise, any such justice, or chief or other constable, churchwarden, or overseer, in that behalf authorized under this Act, from entering any house or place, or for searching for any such person or persons as aforesaid, or shall assault or otherwise resist any such justice, or chief or other constable, churchwarden, or overseer as aforesaid, every such person so offending shall forfeit and lose a sum not exceeding the sum of ten pounds.