Refreshment Houses (Ireland) Act, 1860

Penalty for harbouring constables in licensed houses while on duty.

41. Every person licensed to sell wine, spirits, beer, cider, or any other fermented or distilled liquors by retail, to be drunk or consumed on the premises, who knowingly harbours or entertains, or suffers to remain in the place wherein he carries on his business, any constable during any part of the time appointed for his being on duty, unless for the purpose of quelling any disturbance or restoring order, shall for every such offence be liable to a penalty not exceeding twenty shillings.