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654 Cap. 87, 88. Manchester Police. 2 & 3 VICT. although not within View of such Constable, and that by reason of the recent Commission of the Offence a Warrant could not have been obtained for the Apprehension of the Offender.

Meaning of certain Words.

Act not to affect any Charter of

XII. Provided always, and be it enacted, That the Words "Treasurer of the said Borough" shall be taken to mean the Person for the Time being so called within the Borough of Manchester; and that nothing in this Act contained shall be deemed or taken to confirm his Appointment, or to sanction Incorporation, the Creation of such an Officer as a Corporate Officer, or to confirm or affect the Charter of Incorporation granted by Her Majesty, in the Year One thousand eight hundred and thirty-eight, upon the Petition of certain of the Inhabitants of Manchester, or any Act done or to be done in pursuance of such Charter.

Continuance of Act.

XIII. And, be it enacted, That this Act shall continue in force for Two Years, and from thence until the End of the then next Session of Parliament.

Act may be amended, &c.

XIV. And be it enacted, That this Act may be amended or repealed by any Act to be passed in this Session of Parliament.

Public Act

XV. And be it enacted, "That this Act shall be deemed and taken to be a Public Act, and shall be judicially taken notice of as such by all Judges, Justices, and others.



[26th August 1839.]

Her Majesty may establish a Police Office in Birmingham and appoint a Chief Commissioner of Police.

'WHEREAS Questions are pending as to the Powers of the Mayor, Aldermen, and Burgesses of the Borough of Birmingham to levy Rates under the Authority of their Charter of Incorporation, and it is expedient to make Provision for the Police of the said Borough until such Questions shall be determined:' Be it enacted by the Queen's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present and appoints Parliament assembled, and by the Authority of the same, That it shall be lawful for Her Majesty to establish a Police Office in the Borough of Birmingham, and by Warrant under Her Sign Manual to appoint a fit Person to be Chief Commissioner of Police for the said Borough,

Commissioner to be a Justice.

II. And be it enacted, That it shall be lawful for Her Majesty to appoint the said Chief Commissioner so appointed to be a Justice of the Peace of the said Borough, and of the Counties of Warwick, Worcester, Salop, and Stafford, and of all Liberties therein, to execute the Duties of a Justice of the Peace at the said Office, together with such other Duties as shall be  herein-