Habitual Drunkards Act 1879

Inspector and Assistant Inspector of Retreats may be appointed by the Secretary of State.

13. The Secretary of State may from time to time appoint such person as he shall think fit, who may hold office during his pleasure, and shall be styled “the Inspector of Retreats.”

The Secretary of State may also, if it appears to him and to the Treasury necessary for the due execution of this Act, from time to time appoint a fit person as “Assistant Inspector of Retreats,” who shall also hold office during his pleasure, and every person so appointed shall have such of the powers and duties of the Inspector of Retreats as the Secretary of State may from time to time prescribe.

The Secretary of State may assign to the Inspector of Retreats and Assistant Inspector of Retreats such salaries or remuneration and allowances as he may, with the consent of the Treasury, think proper; the said salaries, remuneration, and allowances, and the expenses of the Inspectors of Retreats, and Assistant Inspectors of Retreats, in carrying out the provisions of this Act, to such amount as is allowed by the Treasury, shall be paid out of moneys provided by Parliament in that behalf.