Constabulary (Ireland) Act, 1836

and to take the Oath herein mentioned, or, in default, to cease to act.

IV. Provided further, and be it enacted, That every such Chief and other Constable and Sub-Constable appointed under the said recited Acts, and continuing to act under this Act as aforesaid, shall within One Month from the making of the Notification aforesaid, take and subscribe the Oath herein-after mentioned in manner herein-after mentioned, and shall obtain and forward such Certificate thereof as is herein-after required, or in default of his or their so doing the Person or Persons who shall so make default shall at the Expiration of the said Period of One Month cease to hold his or their Offices.