CONSTABULARY (IRELAND) ACT 1848 - SECT 10 Assistant inspector general, or a county inspector or sub-inspector appointed president by the inspector general or his deputy, may inquire and examine on oath into the truth, &c. of charges against constabulary.

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CONSTABULARY (IRELAND) ACT 1848 - SECT 10

Assistant inspector general, or a county inspector or sub-inspector appointed president by the inspector general or his deputy, may inquire and examine on oath into the truth, &c. of charges against constabulary.

10. Recital of 1836 c.13 s.24; 1839 c.75 s.24 rep. by SLR 1891. It shall and
may be lawful for either of the assistant inspectors general (without any
special appointment), or for any county inspector or sub-inspector who shall
be appointed by the inspector general (or in his absence by one of his
deputies) to be president of any court of inquiry into the truth of any
charges or complaints preferred against any member of the said constabulary
force of any neglect or violation of duty in his office, to examine on oath
into the truth of such charges or complaints, and to summon any witness or
witnesses on such inquiry, and to act in all respects in relation thereto as
effectually as can be done under the said recited Acts by the inspector
general or a deputy inspector general, or by any person nominated for the
purpose of holding such inquiry by the Lord Lieutenant; and the witnesses
summoned to attend such inquiry shall have the same privilege from arrest, and
shall be subject to the same penalties for false swearing, and for refusing to
be sworn, or (being sworn) to give evidence or to answer all such questions as
may be legally demanded of them, as are provided in the said recited Acts;
Provided always, that if any fine or imprisonment shall be imposed by the
president of any such court, or person or persons holding such inquiry, upon
any person summoned to attend thereat, he or they shall forthwith specially
report the same to the Lord Lieutenant.

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CONSTABULARY (IRELAND) ACT 1848 - SECT 10