Grand Jury (Ireland) Act, 1853

Grand Jury to appoint “Harbour Constable” for enforcing Byelaws, and for Care and Conservancy of Work; and may present for his Salary.

IX. It shall be lawful for the Grand Jury of the County in which any such Harbour, Pier, Quay, Landing Place, or other Work may be situate to appoint, from Time to Time as Occasion shall require, a proper Person, at such Salary as they may think fit, not exceeding the Sum of Twenty Pounds per Annum, for enforcing the Byelaws, Rules, Orders, and Regulations (if any) which shall or may be made by the Commissioners of Public Works respecting any such Work, and for the Purpose of settling all Disputes which may arise with respect to the Occupation or Use and the due and proper Care and Preservation of any such Harbour, Pier, Quay, Landing Place, or other Work; and such Person so to be appointed shall be called “the Harbour Constable,” and shall have, for the Purposes aforesaid or any of them, in addition to the Powers hereby or by any such Byelaws given, the same Rights, Powers, and Authorities as if he had been appointed to and formed Part of the Constabulary Force established in and for any County in Ireland; and it shall be lawful for the Grand Jury of any such County to present for the Amount of the Salary so agreed to be paid to any such Harbour Constable, without any Application to Presentment Sessions.