Metropolitan Police Act 1839

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8. 7. Constables may be sworn to act for the palaces.Previous MatchNext Match

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11. 11. Police constables to attend the magistrates. Previous MatchNext Match

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25. 33. Superintendents and inspectors may board vessels.Previous MatchNext Match

26. 34. Superintendent, &c. having just cause to suspect felony may enter on board vessels and take up suspected persons.Previous MatchNext Match

27. 35. Unlawful quantities of gunpowder may be seized.Previous MatchNext Match

28. 36. Penalty for having on board guns loaded with ball, or discharging guns in the night.Previous MatchNext Match

29. 37. Penalty for heating combustible matters on board of vessels.Previous MatchNext Match

30. 38. Penalty on keeping fairs open within forbidden hours.Previous MatchNext Match

31. 39. Fairs within the metropolitan police district may be inquired into. If declared unlawful, booths, &c. to be removed.Previous MatchNext Match

32. 40. On entering into recognizance, question as to right of title to fair may be tried in the Queen’s Bench.Previous MatchNext Match

33. 41. Freemen of vintners company subject to certain provisions.Previous MatchNext Match

34. 42, 43. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Previous MatchNext Match

35. 44. Regulations of 9G. 4. c. 61 respecting public houses to extend to other houses of public resort. Previous MatchNext Match

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38. 47. Places used for bear-baiting, cock-fighting, &c.Previous MatchNext Match

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43. 52. Regulations for preventing obstruction in the streets during public processions, &c. Previous MatchNext Match

44. 53. Proprietors of stage carriages not liable to penalties for deviating from route.Previous MatchNext Match

45. 54. Prohibition of nuisances by persons in the thoroughfares. Previous MatchNext Match

46. 55. Cannon, &c. not to be fired near dwelling houses.Previous MatchNext Match

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49. 58. Drunkards guilty of riotous or indecent behaviour may be imprisoned.Previous MatchNext Match

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51. 60. Prohibition of other nuisances.Previous MatchNext Match

52. 61. Mad dogs, &c.Previous MatchNext Match

53. 62. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Previous MatchNext Match

54. 63. Constables may apprehend any offender whose name and residence are not known.Previous MatchNext Match

55. 64. Constable may apprehend without warrant in certain cases.Previous MatchNext Match

56. 65. Persons charged with recent assaults may be apprehended without warrant.Previous MatchNext Match

57. 66. Power to police constables and persons aggrieved to apprehend certain offenders.Previous MatchNext Match

58. 67. Removing furniture to evade rent. Previous MatchNext Match

59. 68. Horses, carriages, &c. of offenders may be detained. Previous MatchNext Match

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61. 70—72. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Previous MatchNext Match

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63. 74. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Previous MatchNext Match

64. 75. Meaning of “magistrate” in this ActPrevious MatchNext Match

65. 76. Offences how to be tried. Previous MatchNext Match

66. 77. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Previous MatchNext Match

67. 78. Interpretation clause.Previous MatchNext Match

68. 79. This Act to be construed with 10 Geo. 4. c. 44.Previous MatchNext Match

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