Glasgow Police Act 1800
Act of Parliament | |
Dates | |
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Royal assent | 30 June 1800 |
Status: Amended | |
Text of the Glasgow City Extension and Improvement Act 1800 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. |
The Glasgow Police Act 1800 was an
Lord Provost, three magistrates and nine elected commissioners.[1] The force was supported financially by a rate levied by the City Council on houses and businesses; the lack of such a levy had frustrated the previous attempt at having a professional police presence in the city.[1]
The act was a forerunner of similar acts of Parliament establishing police forces in other Scottish cities and burghs, culminating in the
25 & 26 Vict. c. 101).[1]
As well as making provision for the establishment of a police force, the act also authorised the annexation of ninety-six acres of land surrounding the city.[2]
References
- ^ a b c Joyce, Peter (2009). Policing: Development and Contemporary Practice. SAGE Publications. pp. 19–20.
- ^ Devine, Thomas Martun (1995). Glasgow: Beginnings to 1830. Manchester University Press. pp. 251–252.