Administration of Criminal Justice Act 2015

Section 26 - Arrest for offence committed in presence of Judge, Magistrate or justice of the peace

A Judge, Magistrate, or Justice of the Peace may arrest or direct the arrest of a suspect committing an offence in his presence and shall thereupon hand him over to a police officer who shall proceed to take necessary action.

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