Defence Forces (Temporary Provisions) Act, 1923

Offences by constables.

174.—If any constable commits any of the offences following, that is to say:—

(1) Billets any officer, soldier or horse on any person not liable to billets without the consent of such person; or

(2) Receives, demands, or agrees for any money or reward whatsoever to excuse or relieve a person from being entered in a list as liable, or from his liability to billets, or from any part of such liability; or

(3) Billets or quarters on any person or premises, without the consent of such person or the occupier of such premises, any person or horse not entitled to be billeted; or

(4) Neglects or refuses after sufficient notice is given, to give billets demanded for any officer, soldier or horse entitled to be billeted,

he shall, on summary conviction, be liable to a fine of not less than forty shillings and not exceeding ten pounds.