Constabulary (Ireland) Act, 1836

Constables to holdsame Offices under this Act as formerly, until otherwise directed;

III. Provided always, and be it enacted, That all Chief and other Constables and Sub-Constables who shall so discontinue acting under the said recited Acts shall thenceforward severally act under this Act in the several Offices held by them respectively under the said recited Acts, without any further or other Appointment thereto, until the Lord Lieutenant or other Chief Governor or Governors of Ireland shall otherwise direct.