Preliminary Inquiries Act, 1851

Admiralty may appoint inspectors.

3. It shall be lawful for the said Lords Commissioners, if they shall consider the same necessary or expedient, but not otherwise, to appoint a competent person or persons to be an inspector or inspectors, for the purpose of inquiring, in such manner and at such time and place as they shall direct, into all such matters as they shall deem necessary to enable them to report to Parliament their opinion upon every such Bill touching the jurisdiction or authority of the Lord High Admiral.