[3] The act made it compulsory for a police force to be established in any county which had not previously formed a constabulary.

Where the Secretary of State received certified notice that an efficient police force had been established in any county or borough, then one quarter of the costs of pay and clothing for constables would be met by the Treasury.

However, boroughs maintaining a separate police force and having a population of 5,000 or less were to receive no financial support, thereby encouraging smaller forces to consolidate with the county police.

4. c. xcvii), and amended by the Cheshire Constabulary Act 1852 (15 & 16 Vict.

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