# Indictable Offences Act Amendment Act 1868, Section 5: Definition of terms.


For the purpose of this Act “competent magistrate” shall mean—
In Scotland,—
The Lord Justice General, the Lord Justice Clerk, any of the Lords Commissioners of Justiciary, any sheriff principal or sheriff . . . , or any justice of the peace:
In Northern Ireland,—
Any justice of the peace, or any judge of Her Majesty’s Court of Queen’s Bench, or any justice of oyer and terminer, or of gaol delivery:
In the Channel Islands,—
In Jersey, the bailiff or any lieutenant bailiff within his bailiwick or jurisdiction:
In Guernsey, the bailiff or any lieutenant bailiff within his bailiwick or jurisdiction:
In Alderney, the judge of Alderney, or in his absence any jurat of such island:
In Sark, the seneschal of Sark, or in his absence his deputy within such island:
“Constable” shall include any peace officer or person authorized to apprehend persons charged with offences:
“Warrant” shall include any process in the nature of a warrant.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/31-32/107/section/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/indictable-offences-act-amendment-act-1868/section-5
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