# Railways Clauses Consolidation (Scotland) Act 1845, Section 97: Detention of offenders.


If any person be discovered, either in or after committing or attempting to commit any such offence as in the preceding enactment mentioned, all officers and servants and other persons on behalf of the company, or such other company or party as aforesaid, and all constables, gaolers, and peace officers, may lawfully apprehend and detain such person until he can conveniently be taken before the sheriff or some justice, or until he be otherwise discharged by due course of law.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/8-9/33/section/97 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/railways-clauses-consolidation-scotland-act-1845/section-97
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