Constabulary (Ireland) Act, 1836

Power to Lord Lieutenant to appoint Sub-Inspectors.

IX. And be it enacted, That it shall be lawful for the Lord Lieutenant or other Chief Governor or Governors of Ireland, by Warrant, in like Manner from Time to Time to nominate and appoint, in and for each of the said Counties of Cork, Tipperary, and Galway, any Number not exceeding Two fit and proper Persons to be Sub-Inspectors of Police to act for such Districts as may be assigned to them respectively in aid of the County Inspectors, and under and subject to their Direction and Control, and in like Manner to appoint in and for any and every other County One Sub-Inspector to act for such County, and in and for each County of a City and County of a Town adjoining to or locally situate within the County for which he shall be so appointed, in aid of and under the like Direction and Control of the Inspector thereof; and each such Sub-Inspector shall on his Appointment forthwith take the Oaths herein-after prescribed, and shall thereupon be and become invested with all such Power and Authority for the Preservation of the Peace and the Apprehension of Offenders as may belong to any Chief or other Constable appointed under this Act, so long as he shall hold such Office, but no longer.