Spirits (Ireland) Act, 1854

Meaning of words “chief or other constable”; and of “house or place,” in this and recited Act, and all Acts as to spirits, &c. in Ireland.

Justices, &c. may enter every room, &c. in any house or place licensed under 8 & 9 vict. c. 64. &c, whatever part thereof is entered as licensed.

12. [Recital of S & 9 Vict c. 64. s. 2.] . . . the words “chief or other constable” shall be construed to mean and include any county inspector, sub-inspector, head or other constable of constabulary, or any superintendent, inspector, or constable of the Dublin metropolitan police; and the words “house or place” in this and the aforesaid Act, or any other Act or Act's relating to the sale of spirits, wine, beer, ale, cider, or perry in Ireland, shall be construed to mean and to extend to every room, closet, cellar, yard, stable, outhouse, shed, or any other place whatsoever of, belonging, or in any manner appertaining to such house or place; and whatever particular part of such house or place shall be entered in the books of the Inland Revenue Department as licensed under the said Act of the eighth and ninth years of her Majesty, or any other Acts relating to the sale of spirits, wine, beer, ale, cider, or perry, as aforesaid, it shall be lawful for any such justice of the peace, chief or other constable, or overseer, or any officer of excise, with their assistants respectively, to enter every room, closet, cellar, yard, stable, outhouse, shed, or any other place whatsoever belonging to such house or place.

[Ss. 13, 14 rep. 20 & 21 Vict. c. 40. s. L. S. 13 provided that the Lord Lieutenant might by order authorize the constabulary in any district named in the order, to exercise the powers of officers of excise; see note 20 and 21 Vict. c. 40 s. 5.]