Section 297 - Rubbish in front of premises

(1) Where a criminal offence punishable under paragraph (a) of section 296 is committed and the offender has not been identified or discovered, the fact of a carrion or a substance mentioned in that subsection being found in front of any premises is prima facie evidence of its having been placed there by the occupier of the premises.

(2) A person found committing a criminal offence punishable under paragraphs (a) to (o), of section 296 may be taken into custody without warrant by a peace officer, or a health officer, or by the owner or occupier of the property on which or with respect to which the criminal offence is committed, or by the servant or any other person authorised by the owner or occupier, and may be detained until delivered into the custody of a constable, who shall take that person, as soon as conveniently may be, before the Chairman of a Tribunal or a Justice.

(3) A prosecution for a criminal offence under section 296 shall be commenced within one year from the time when the criminal offence was committed.

(4) A dog in respect of which a criminal offence punishable under paragraph (u) or (v) of section 296 has been committed may be destroyed by order of the Court.