Duties in res pect of Fire Hearths and Windows therein specified, repealed; except as to Arrears, Penalties, &c. So much of "spectively specified and contained, should be deemed and taken II. And be it further enacted, That from and after the said Fifth Day of July One thousand eight hundred and twenty two, so much and such Parts of the several Acts hereafter mentioned, as* relates or relate to the Rates, Duties and Taxes in respect of Fire Hearths or other Places for Firing or Stoves, or in respect of Windows or Lights, in Ireland, shall be repealed; that is to say, so much and such Parts of an Act made in the Fifty ninth Year of the 59 G.3. c.118. Reign of His late Majesty King George the Third, intituled An Act to give Relief in certain Cases of Assessment of Taxes in Great Britain, and to Persons compounding for their Assessed Taxes in Ireland, from an annual Assessment for Three Years, from the Sixth Day of January One thousand eight hundred and twenty; and also so much and such Parts of an Act made in the last Session of Parliament, intituled An Act to continue several Acts for the Relief of Persons compounding for Assessed Taxes from an annual Assessment for a further Term, and to amend the Acts relating to Assessments and Compositions of Assessed Taxes; as relate to the 1&2G.4. c.1 13. Hearths and said Rates, Duties and Taxes in respect of Fire Hearths or other as relates to Places for Firing or Stoves, or in respect of Windows or Lights, Duties in resand so much and such Parts of the said last recited Acts are hereby pect of Fire repealed accordingly, and from and after the said Fifth Day of July Windows One thousand eight hundred and twenty two, shall cease and deter- repealed. mine; except so far as the said recited Acts, or either of them, Except as to concern or relate to the charging, recovering, levying or paying, Arrears, Peallowing, repaying or accounting for any Composition or Assess- nalties, &c. ment of or for the said Rates, Duties or Taxes in respect of Fire Hearths or Places for Firing or Stoves, or in respect of Windows or Lights, or any of them, or any Arrears thereof due or incurred and payable for or in respect of any Time previous to the said Fifth Day of July One thousand eight hundred and twenty two; and also except so far as may concern or relate to the prosecuting, suing for and recovering of any Fine, Penalty or Forfeiture for any Offence against the said Acts, or either of them, which shall have been or shall be committed at any Time before or after the passing of this Act, for or in respect of or relating to any Composition or Assessment of or for any of the said Rates, Duties and Taxes in respect of Fire Hearths or Places for Firing or Stoves, or in respect of Windows or Lights, as shall have been or shall be due or incurred and payable under the said Acts, or either of them, for or in respect of any Time previous to the said Fifth Day of July One thousand eight hundred and twenty two; and all Suits and Proceedings for such Offences shall and may be proceeded on to Judgment and Execution to all Intents and Purposes as if the said Acts had not been repealed by this present Act, so far as relates to the said Rates, Duties and Taxes in respect of Fire Hearths or other Places for Firing or Stoves, or in respect of Windows or Lights. III. And Whereas by the said recited Act of the Fifty eighth 58 G. 3. c.54. Year of His said late Majesty's Reign, it is among other Things § 30. enacted, that the several Rates, Duties and Taxes thereby granted shall be assessed, charged and levied for the whole Year, ⚫ commencing on the Sixth Day of January in each Year, and ending on the Fifth Day of January then next following; and 'shall be paid on Demand, at any time after the same shall be ⚫ assessed and charged, provided that the said several Rates, • Duties and Taxes, shall and may be payable and receivable ei⚫ther at One entire Payment, or by such Instalments as the Commissioners of Inland Excise and Taxes shall direct and appoint, • and subject in all cases to the Rules, Orders and Regulations of the said Commissioners; and by the said recited Act of the Fifty 59 G.3. c.118. ninth Year of His said late Majesty's Reign, it is among other Things enacted, that the Monies to arise or to become payable by virtue of any Composition entered into in Ireland under the 'said Act, shall be paid at the same Times and in the same Pro'portions, and in like manner, as the several Rates, Duties and ⚫ Taxes are or shall be payable in Ireland by virtue of the said recited Act of the Fifty eighth Year of His said late Majesty's Reign: Be it enacted, That no more than One Moiety or Half Part of the yearly Amount of the said Rates, Duties and Taxes, of yearly in respect of Fire Hearths or other Places for Firing or Stoves, said Duties or in respect of Windows or Lights, or in respect of any Com- assessed or X 4 position § 11. One Half only Amount of compounded for in the pre either in one shall direct. position for the same, shall be paid or levied or received for the Year commencing on the Sixth Day of January One thousand sent Year paid, eight hundred and twenty two, and ending on the Fifth Day of Payment or by January One thousand eight hundred and twenty three, any thing Instalments, as in the said recited Acts or any of them to the contrary in any wise Commissioners notwithstanding; and that the said Moiety or Half Part of such yearly Amount of such Rates, Duties or Taxes, in respect of Fire Hearths or Places for Firing or Stoves, or in respect of Windows or Lights, or of any Composition for the same, shall and may be payable and receivable either at One entire Payment, or by such Instalments as the Commissioners of Inland Excise and Taxes in Ireland, or any Three of them, shall for that Purpose from time to time direct and appoint, in any Districts or Places to be named by such Commissioners; and in case any Instalment or Payment shall have been or shall be paid by or received from any Person or Persons liable to the Payment of the said Rates, Duties or Taxes, in respect of Fire Hearths or Places for Firing or Stoves, or in respect of Windows or Lights, at any Time before or after the passing of this Act, which shall exceed such Moiety or Half Part of the annual Payment thereof for the said Year, the Amount of any Excess so paid or received, beyond such Moiety or Half Part, shall be repaid or allowed to or for the Use of the Party by whom such Excess was paid; and all such Payments and Allowances shall in all cases be made in such manner, at such Times, and by such. Collectors of Excise and Taxes, and shall be subject to such Orders, Rules, Regulations and Directions with respect thereto, and to the receiving, levying, collecting and Repayment and Disbursement of the same, as the said Commissioners of Inland Excise and Taxes, or any Three of them, shall from time to time think fit to make and appoint. Where Payment made exceeds the Moiety, Excess repaid. Assessments made, or any thing done by Officer before July 5, 1822, declared valid. So much of 58 G.3. c.54. and of Sched. (I.) as exempts from Duty on Dogs Persons not subject to Hearth or IV. Provided always, and be it enacted, That every Assessment and Charge of the Rates, Duties, and Taxes in respect of Fire Hearths and other Places for Firing or Stoves, and in respect of Windows or Lights or any of them, which shall have been made, and also every Act, Matter and Thing which shall have been done or performed by any Officer or other Person appointed by or acting under the Orders or Directions of the said Commissioners of Inland Excise and Taxes in Ireland, in relation to the said Rates, Duties and Taxes, or any Composition for the same, at any Time since the Fifth Day of January One thousand eight hundred and twenty two, and before the Fifth Day of July One thousand eight hundred and twenty two, pursuant to the Regu lations and Provisions of the said several recited Acts, or any of them, shall be and the same is and are hereby declared to be good, valid and effectual, to all Intents and Purposes whatsoever, save and except only so far as the said Acts are altered or repealed by this Act. V. And be it further enacted, That so much of the said recited Act of the Fifty eighth Year of the Reign of His said late Majesty King George the Third, and of the Schedule marked I. thereto annexed, as exempts from the Duty on Dogs, imposed by the said Act and the said Schedule, any Dog not being a Hound, Greyhound, Pointer, Setting Dog, Spaniel, Terrier or Lurcher, kept by the Occupier of any House not subject to any Tax with respect respect to Hearths or Windows, who shall keep One such Dog Window Duty, and no more, shall cease and determine, and shall be and the repealed. same is hereby repealed; and that from and after the passing of this Act, no Tax shall be charged in respect of One Dog, not being a Hound, Greyhound, Pointer, Setting Dog, Spaniel, Terrier or Lurcher, which shall be kept by any Person not liable to any Tax in respect of any Carriage or Servant, or other Male Person or Horse, Mare or Gelding; provided that such Person Exemption for One Dog. shall not have or keep more than One such Dog. CAP. LV. An Act for the more effectual Administration of the Office of a Justice of the Peace in and near the Metropolis, and for the more effectual Prevention of Depredations on the River Thames and its Vicinity, for Seven Years. [5th July 1822.] it is expedient that the Provisions of an Act 1&26.4. c.118. made in the last Sessions of Parliament, intituled An Act for the more effectual Administration of the Office of a Justice of the Peace in and near the Metropolis, and for the more effectual Prevention of Depredations on the River Thames and its Vicinity, for One Year, should be continued and amended:' May it therefore please Your Majesty that it may be enacted; And be it enacted by the King's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the Authority of the same, That the several Police Offices now established The Public in the Parishes of Saint Margaret Westminster, Saint James West- Offices now minster, Saint Mary-le-bone, Saint Andrew Holborn, Saint Leonard established Shoreditch, Saint Mary Whitechapel and Saint John Wapping, in the County of Middlesex, and Saint Saviour in the County of Surrey, shall be continued; and that the several Persons hereto- Justices to act. fore appointed to execute the Duties of a Justice of the Peace at the Police Offices now established under the said recited Act, shall continue to execute the same at the said Eight Police Offices, together with such other Justices of the Peace for the said Coun continued. ties respectively as may think proper to attend thereat; and that His Majesty it shall be lawful for His Majesty, His Heirs and Successors, upon may appoint every Vacancy, by Death or otherwise, to appoint another fit Justices to fill Person, being a Justice of the Peace of the said Counties of Mid- up Vacancies. dlesex and Surrey respectively, to execute the Duties of a Justice of the Peace at the said several Police Offices, in lieu of the Per son making such Vacancy. II. And be it further enacted, That One or more of the said Time of AtJustices so appointed shall diligently attend at each of the said tendance. Police Offices every Day, from Ten of the Clock in the Morning until Eight of the Clock in the Evening, and at such other Times and Places as shall be found necessary, and directed by One of His Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State; and that Two of the said Justices shall in like manner attend together at each of the said Offices from Twelve of the Clock at Noon until Three in the Afternoon: Provided always, that no such Attendance shall be given on Sunday, Christmas Day, Good Friday or any Day ap pointed The present Receiver continued in Office; in case of Death, His Majesty may appoint another. His Duty, in respect of receiving Fees, &c. Making Con tracts, &c. for Police Offices, Preparing Plans and Justices to em ploy Constables, subject to Approbation of Secretary of State; pointed for a Public Fast or Thanksgiving, unless in Cases of urgent Necessity, or when it shall be directed by such Principal Secretary of State. III. And be it further enacted, That the present Receiver for the said Police Offices shall continue such Receiver, and that it shall be lawful for His Majesty, His Heirs and Successors, upon any Vacancy in the said Office of Receiver, by Death or otherwise, to appoint any other proper Person, not being One of the Justices appointed to act at either of the said Police Offices, to be the Receiver of the said Eight Police Offices; and that the said Receiver for the time being shall receive all Fees, Penalties and Forfeitures, and other Sums of Monies applicable to the Purposes of this Act, and shall keep an exact and particular Account of all such Monies as shall be received by him, and shall apply the same quarterly in Discharge of the Salaries, Expences and Charges attending the said Police Offices, and in carrying this Act into Execution; and shall make all such Contracts and Disbursements as shall be neces sary for purchasing, hiring, fitting up and furnishing proper and IV. And be it further enacted, That the Justices appointed as aforesaid, or any Two of them, in their respective Offices, shall appoint, retain and employ a sufficient Number of fit and able Men, subject to the Approbation of One of His Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State, whom they are hereby authorized and empowered to swear in to act as Constables, for preserving the Peace and preventing Robberies and other Felonies, and apprehending Offenders against the Peace; which Constables so sworn shall, within the Counties of Middlesex, Surrey, Essex and Kent, have all such Powers, Authorities, Privileges and Advantages as any Constable duly appointed now has or hereafter may have by virtue of any Law or Statute now made or hereafter to be made; and shall obey all such lawful Commands as they shall from time to time receive from the said Justices respectively, for the apprehending Offenders, or otherwise conducting themselves in the Execution of |