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Appointment and salaries, &c. of officers.
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3. The Treasury, or, under their authority, the Commissioners of Customs may appoint proper persons for the management and collection of the Customs, and the performance of all duties connected therewith, under the control and direction of the Commissioners of Customs, and grant to such persons such salaries and allowances, and permit them to receive such emoluments for executing the duties of their respective offices, as they may deem fit, and require of such persons such securities for their good conduct as the Commissioners of Customs shall deem necessary; and such persons shall hold their offices during the pleasure of the Treasury or of the Commissioners of Customs; and any person so appointed, and holding a deputation or commission shall deliver up the same to the Commissioners of Customs, or otherwise account for the same to their satisfaction, within one week after he shall cease to hold such office or employment, and in default thereof such person may, on conviction before any justice of the peace, be imprisoned in any gaol until he shall deliver up such deputation or commission or account for the same to the satisfaction of the Commissioners of Customs; and all salaries and allowances granted to any officer or other person in the service of the Customs shall be paid without any deduction on account of any duties imposed by any Act of Parliament, unless expressly charged thereon; and when any sum of money shall have been or shall be granted annually or otherwise to any person who has been employed in the service of the Customs as a superannuation allowance upon the retirement of such person from such service, or as a compensation for past services, it shall not be lawful for the grantee of such allowance or compensation to assign or dispose of the same to any person or persons whomsoever, and any such assignment or disposition shall be void to all intents and purposes, and shall not be enforced in any court of law or equity....
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