3 Offenders may be, immediately after offence committed, apprehended, etc.E+W+N.I.
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.] [F2taken before a district judge (magistrates' courts) to be dealt with according to law.]
Textual Amendments
F1Words repealed (E.W.) by Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60, SIF 95), s. 119(2), Sch. 7 Pt. I
F2Words 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)
F3Words 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)