Part II Administrative Provisions and Provisions as to Treatment of Prisoners, etc.

Miscellaneous

66 Legal custody. C1

Any person required or authorised by or under this Act to be taken to any place or to be kept in custody shall, while being so taken or kept, be deemed to be in legal custody; and a constable, while taking or keeping any such person as aforesaid, shall have all the powers, authorities, protection and privileges of a constable as well beyond his constablewick as within it.