Under the Royal Irish Constabulary model of police force the province was under a Captain of police who was responsible to the Chief Commissioner. The rural police were responsible for guarding treasuries, goals or headquarters and escort of prisoners.
Chronological order of the acts are Vernacular Press Act – 1878, Newspapers (Incitement to Offences) Act- 1908, Indian Press (Emergency Powers) Act- 1931, Foreign Relations Act- 1932.