Town Police Clauses Act, 1847

Constables to be sworn in, and to have powers, &c. of constables within limits of special Act, and five miles beyond.

8. Any justice may swear in any person appointed and employed as a constable under this and the special Act; and the constables so sworn in shall have, within the limits of the special Act, and in any place not more than five miles beyond such limits, the like powers, privileges, and duties, and shall have the same indemnities and protection, and shall be subject to the like penalties and forfeitures, as any constable duly appointed has or is subject to within his constable wick by law.