County and Borough Police Act 1856
| Dates | |
|---|---|
| Royal assent | 21 July 1856 |
| Other legislation | |
| Amended by | Statute Law Revision Act 1875 |
Status: Repealed | |
The County and Borough Police Act 1856 which had not previously formed a constabulary.
The act required that in any county where a constabulary had not already been established for all or part of the county, then the justices of the peace for the county should at the next general or quarter sessions held after 1 December 1856 proceed to establish a sufficient police force.
Where the Secretary of State received certified notice that an efficient police force had been established in any county or borough, then one quarter of the costs of pay and clothing for constables would be met by the Treasury.
However, boroughs maintaining a separate police force and having a population of 5,000 or less were to receive no financial support, thereby encouraging smaller forces to consolidate with the county police.
Finally, the act provided that the
References
- ^ short title was authorised by the Short Titles Act 1896, section 1 and the first schedule. Due to the repeal of those provisions it is now authorised by section 19(2) of the Interpretation Act 1978.
- 28 & 29 Vict.c. 35) provides that, throughout that act, this act shall be distinguished by this short title.
- ^ The Short Titles Act 1896, section 2(1) and Schedule 2
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