Metropolitan Police Courts Act 1839

XIIIActs directed to be done by a neighbouring Justice may be done by any of the said Magistrates.

And be it enacted, That where by any Law now in being, or by any Act not containing an express Enactment to the contrary hereafter to be made, any Act is directed or authorized to be done by any Justice or Justices of the Peace belonging to any of the said Offices, or by any Justice or Justices residing in or near or next the Parish or Place where any Offence or other Matter cognizable before him or them shall be committed or shall arise, the same Jurisdiction may be exercised by One of the said Magistrates in any of the said Courts.