Illicit Distillation (Ireland) Act, 1857

Appointment of officers for the prevention of illicit distillation, &c.

4. And for the purpose of carrying into effect the provisions of the several Acts for the suppression and prevention of illicit distillation in Ireland, it shall be lawful for the Lord Lieutenant from time to time to appoint such and so many officers as he shall consider necessary or proper in that behalf, and also to revoke the appointment of any such officers; and all such officers so to be appointed shall have, use, and exercise the same powers and duties, and shall be entitled to and receive the same pay and allowances, and be under and subject to the same rules and regulations, and liable to the same deductions and contributions with respect to superannuation allowances, reward fund, and otherwise, as officers of the like rank appointed under the several Acts relating to the constabulary force in Ireland: Provided always, that the pay and expenses of all such officers as may be appointed in pursuance of this Act shall be paid out of monies provided by Parliament applicable to such expenses; and provided also, that nothing in this Act shall interfere with the distribution of the existing constabulary force in reference to their present duties in the respective counties.