Metropolitan Police Act 1839

• Power to inspect vessels to prevent smuggling
• Power to seize unlawful quantities of gunpowder
• Powers to seize guns loaded with ball

• Fairs were only to be open during agreed hours.
• Public Houses were to closed on Sundays, Christmas Day and on Good Friday until 1 pm. No alcoholic drink was to be sold to persons under 16 years of age.
• Police were empowered to enter unlicensed theatres.
• Police could enter premises where bear baiting or cockfighting were being carried on, and fine the participants five pounds.
• Police were allowed to enter gaming houses.
• Regulations could be made to prevent the obstruction of parades and processions.

• "Furious Driving".
• Driving carts on the footway.
• Selling or distributing "profane, indecent or obscene books, papers, prints, drawings, paintings or representations", or singing any songs or ballads with similar content or using language "to the annoyance of pedestrians or passengers".
• Threatening or abusive behaviour or words.
• The blowing of horns.
• Discharging firearms, setting fireworks or lighting bonfires.
• "Wantonly disturbing" persons by ringing doorbells, knocking on doors or unlawfully extinguishing lamps.
• Flying kites or playing games to the annoyance of others.
• Making slides upon ice or snow to the danger of pedestrians.