Constabulary (Ireland) Act, 1836

Existing Magistrates, Inspectors, Constables, &c. to continue until it is notified in the Dublin Gazette that a Constabulary Force is fully organized according to this Act; upon such Notification their Appointments to cease, and the Houses, Furniture, Horses, Arms, &c. to be transferred to the new Force.

II. Provided always, and be it enacted, That the Magistrates, Inspectors, Superintendents, Clerks, Chief and other Constables, Sub-Constables, Officers, and other Persons heretofore appointed, or acting under the said herein-before recited Acts or any of them, in any County, County of a City, or County of a Town, Barony, or other District, shall and they are hereby respectively authorized and required, notwithstanding the passing of this Act, to continue to discharge and execute their several Duties and Offices, with the like Powers, Privileges, and Authorities, and subject to the like Obligations, Restrictions, Liabilities, Directions, and Regulations, as heretofore, until it shall be notified, by a Notice to be inserted in the Dublin Gazette by the Inspector General to be appointed under this Act, that the Constabulary Force for such County, County of a City, or County of a Town is fully organized according to the Provisions of this Act; and upon such Notification the Appointments and Offices of all such Magistrates, Inspectors, and Superintendents, Clerks, Chief and other Constables, Sub-Constables, and Officers, and other Persons, within each such County and Place respectively, shall become and be void, and they shall severally discontinue acting under the said recited Acts; and all the Houses, Outhouses, Appurtenances, Furniture, Horses, Arms, Accoutrements, Saddles, Bridles, Clothing, Books, Papers, and Appointments, Articles and Things whatever rented, held, or provided for their Use respectively under the said recited Acts or any of them, shall be applied, transferred, employed, and converted to the Use and Accommodation of the Constabulary Force so organized, and the Right, Property, and Interest therein shall immediately upon such Notification vest in the Receiver for the Constabulary Force of Ireland to be appointed under this Act.