Town Police Clauses Act, 1847

Power to superintendent constables, &c. to take recognizances.

17. Whenever any person charged with any offence under this or the special Act, or any Act incorporated therewith, not amounting to felony, and of which he is liable to be summarily convicted before a justice, is in the custody of any constable acting as aforesaid, without the warrant of a justice, the superintendent constable of the district, or appointed under this Act, or other the superior officer of police acting within the said limits, may, if he deem it prudent so to do, but in such cases only in which the offender cannot be conveniently taken before a justice, take the recognizance of such person with or without sureties, conditioned as herein-after mentioned.