Dublin Police Act, 1836

Penalty on publicans, &c. harbouring policemen during the hours of duty.

6. If any victualler or keeper of any house, shop, room, or other place for the sale of any liquors, whether spirituous or otherwise, shall knowingly harbour or entertain any man belonging to the said police force, or permit such man to abide or remain in his house, shop, room, or other place during any part of the time appointed for his being on duty, every such victualler or keeper as aforesaid, being convicted thereof before any two justices of the peace, shall for every such offence forfeit and pay such sum not exceeding five pounds as they shall think meet.