Constabulary (Ireland) Act, 1874

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Rate of charge upon counties for extra constabulary.

5. . . . where one moiety of the costs and expenses of any constabulary force is chargeable to any county or any part or district of a county, or any county of a city or county of a town, or borough or town in Ireland, there shall be charged to each such county, or part or district thereof, or county of a city or county of a town, or any such borough or town, such sum or sums as may be due at the rates per annum following:

For each sub-inspector, one moiety of the sum of one hundred and eighty-four pounds and seven shillings;

For each head-constable, one moiety of the sum of eighty-six pounds and twelve shillings.

Provided always, that it shall be lawful for the Lord Lieutenant, with the approval of the Treasury, from time to time to fix and determine the further rates of charge to be paid by every such county, or part or district thereof, or county of a city or county of a town, or borough or town, on an average of the entire force of constables, acting constables, and sub-constables in Ireland, regard being had to the rate of pay sanctioned by this Act, and to the cost of clothing, medical attendance, barrack accommodation, fuel, local travelling expenses, and extra pay of such constables and other constables when absent from quarters.

And in all cases where, under the laws now in force, the whole of the costs and expenses of any constabulary force is chargeable to any county, or any part or district of a county, or any county of a city or county of a town, or any borough or town, in Ireland, there shall be charged to each such county, or part or district of such county, or county of a city, county of a town, borough, or town, per annum, the full cost of such constabulary force calculated in the manner last mentioned.