# Indictable Offences Act 1848, Introduction: Introductory text


An Act to facilitate the Performance of the Duties of Justices of the Peace out of Sessions within England and Wales with respect to Persons charged with indictable Offences.
[14th August 1848]

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/11-12/42/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/indictable-offences-act-1848/introduction
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