Section 3 Offenders may be, immediately after offence committed, apprehended, etc.
England, Wales and Northern Ireland
Every such offender in the premises after the said mis-demeanor so committed immediately and forthwith may be apprehended and taken by any F1constable or church warden of the parish or place where the said offence shall be committed, and F2taken before a F3magistrates' court, to be dealt with according to law. taken before a district judge (magistrates' courts) to be dealt with according to law.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Words repealed (E.W.) by Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60, SIF 95), s. 119(2), Sch. 7 Pt. I
- F2
Words in s. 3 substituted (N.I.) (31.10.2016) by Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (c. 9), s. 106(2), Sch. 1 para. 26 (with Sch. 8 para. 1); S.R. 2016/387, art. 2(k) (with art. 3)
- F3
Words in s. 3 substituted (1.4.2005) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), s. 110(1), Sch. 8 para. 38; S.I. 2005/910, art. 3(y)
Notes on the whole Act
Textual amendments
- F1
Words omitted under authority of Statute Law Revision Act 1892 (c. 19)