Poor Relief (Ireland) Act, 1838

Justices may issue warrants to apprehend offenders.

60. It shall be lawful for any justice of the peace, upon oath being made before him that any person hath committed any offence as aforesaid, to issue his warrant to apprehend and bring before him, or some other justice or justices of the peace at petty sessions in open court, the person so charged, to be dealt with as is directed by this Act.