That seems to stretch what might be considered the valid powers of the state into the world of fiction. (politics.co.uk)
Such laws must have some real relation to the objects named in them, in order to be upheld as valid exercises of the police power of the state. (pseudolaw.com)
Public authority power The fact that the claimants were acting as public authorities exercising coercive powers of the state in carrying out its public function in respect of the centre did not per se put them outside the scope of RA 1886. (newlawjournal.co.uk)