Dublin Police Act, 1836

No brewer, &c. to hold any police office.

23. No person using or exercising the trade or business of a brewer or distiller, or dealer in wine by retail to licensed public houses, or being a partner of such; no person who shall have a license or licenses to sell malt liquors or spirituous liquors, or who shall in any manner be engaged as a seller thereof; no victualler nor person keeping a public house; shall be capable of holding any office or situation whatsoever under this Act.

[Ss. 24–29 rep. 37 & 38 Vict. c. 35. (S.L.R.)]