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Section 17: Offender may be apprehended and detained in custody until return of warrant of distress.

The Stage-Carriages Act, 1861Central Act · Act 16 of 1861

In case any such penalties shall not be forthwith paid, such Magistrate may order the offender to be apprehended and detained in safe custody until the return can be conveniently made to such warrant of distress, unless the offender shall give security to the satisfaction of such Magistrate for his appearance at such place and time as shall be appointed for the return of the warrant of distress.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Stage-Carriages Act, 1861
Section17
Marginal noteOffender may be apprehended and detained in custody until return of warrant of distress.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source

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