Refreshment Houses (Ireland) Act, 1860

Excise officers, &c. empowered to enter the premises of licensed retailers of wine, &c.

17 & 18 Vict. c. 89. s. 12.

26. It shall be lawful for any officer of Excise, or for any inspector of constabulary, superintendent of police, head or other constable, during the hours in which any house licensed for the retail of wine to be consumed on the premises may be kept open, to enter into every house, cellar, room, or place used for the storing, keeping, or retailing of wine to be consumed as aforesaid, and to make search for and seize all spirits which may be found in any such house, cellar, room, and place, and to examine all wine kept therein; and all powers granted to such officer of Excise, inspector, superintendent of police, head or other constable, by the Spirits (Ireland) Act, 1854, section twelve, shall and may be exercised with respect to houses licensed for the retail of wine under this Act.