Companies Clauses Consolidation (Scotland) Act 1845

158 Transient offenders.U.K.

It shall be lawful for any officer or agent of the company and all persons called by him to his assistance, to seize and detain and person who shall be found committing any offence against the provisions of this or the special Act, or any Act incorporated therewith, and whose name and residence shall be unknown to such officer or agent, and convey him, with all convenient despatch, before the sheriff or a justice, without any warrant or other authority than this or the special Act; and such sheriff or justice shall proceed with all convenient despatch in the matter of the complaint against such offender.