Harbours, Docks and Piers Clauses Act 1847

The Harbours, Docks and Piers Clauses Act 1847 (10 & 11 Vict. c. 27) is an act of Parliament of the United Kingdom which governs harbours, docks and piers.

Harbours, Docks and Piers Clauses Act 1847

Act of Parliament
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Long title	An Act for consolidating in One Act certain Provisions usually contained in Acts authorizing the making and improving of Harbours, Docks, and Piers.
Citation	10 & 11 Vict. c. 27
Dates
Royal assent	11 May 1847
Other legislation
Amended by	Statute Law Revision Act 1875 Crown Lands Act 1885 Statute Law Revision Act 1891 Statute Law Revision Act 1893 Statute Law Revision Act 1894 Forestry (Transfer of Woods) Act 1923 Supreme Court of Judicature (Consolidation) Act 1925 Crown Estate Act 1956 Crown Estate Act 1961 Harbours Act 1964 Compulsory Purchase Act 1965 Decimal Currency Act 1969 Courts Act 1971 Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1971 Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 Criminal Law Act 1977 Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1981 Criminal Justice Act 1982 Debtors (Scotland) Act 1987 Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1993 Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005 Bankruptcy and Diligence etc. (Scotland) Act 2007 Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2015
Text of statute as originally enacted
Text of the Harbours, Docks and Piers Clauses Act 1847 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.

Port police

The act allows two justices of the peace to swear in port police officers as "special constables" with jurisdiction within the limits of the harbour, dock, pier and premises of the port company, and within one mile of the same. Two justices may also dismiss such a constable. The act uses the term 'special constable'; at the time this act was passed 'special constable' meant any constable who was not a member of a territorial police force.

Officers of approved port police forces were issued with the faithful service medal after the qualifying period of service.

See also

• List of port police forces of the United Kingdom

External links

• Text of the Harbours, Docks, and Piers Clauses Act 1847 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.