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BEGUN

AT WESTMINSTER,

THE

4TH NOVEMBER, ANNO DOMINI 1852;

AND

ABRIDGMENT

OP THE

PUBLIC GENERAL ACTS,

19 VICTORIÆ–1855-6.

Cap. I.

An Act to regulate certain Offices of the House of Commons.

(28th February 1856.)

This Act contains the following clauses :1. Appointment of clerk assistant confirmed, 2. So much of the several Acts relating to the and future clerks assistant to be appointed by Her offices of the House of Commons as fixes salary of

second clerk assistant repealed.

Majesty.

CAP. II.

An Act to amend the Acts relating to the Metropolitan Police.

(28th February 1856.)

ABSTRACT OF THE ENACTMENTS. 1. One Commissioner of Police only to be appointed after the passing of this Act, 2. Poroer to appoint two assistant Commissioners of Police, who, by virtue of such office, shall be Justices of certain

counties herein named. 3. Provision as to salaries of such Commissioner and assistant Commissioners. 4. Assistant Commissioners to be within provisions of 4 & 5 Will. 4. c. 24. 5. Porsers vested in the Commissioners of Police

under recited Acts to be exercised by the sole Commissioner. 6. Duties of assistant Commissioners. 7. Matters now required to be done by one Commissioner may be done either by the Commissioner or an assistant,

as Secretary of State may direct. 8. In case of vacancy in office of Commissioner of Police, or of his illness or absence, an assistant Commissioner

may act for him. Prorisions as to Commissioners of Police sitting in Parliament, &c. to apply to assistant Commissioners.

one Commissioner during the vacancy in the office of the other confirmed.

10. Acts done by

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