Dublin Police Act, 1842

Act not to affect, except as herein mentioned, proceedings in informations under Revenue or Stamp Acts.

78. Provided always, that nothing in this Act contained, except the provision empowering any one of the said divisional justices to hear and determine offences now punishable on summary conviction by or before two or more justices of the peace, shall extend or be deemed or construed to extend to affect or alter any proceedings before justices of the peace for the recovery or condemnation of any penalties or forfeitures incurred under any Act or Acts relating to the revenue of customs or excise or stamps, or to any act, matter, or thing done by any officer of customs or excise or stamps; but that all such penalties and forfeitures shall, except as afoersaid, be sued for, recovered, mitigated, and applied under the enactments and provisions of the several Acts relating to the said revenues respectively.