under the Game Act and the Night Poaching Act, he is. A specific power of arrest is conferred upon, among other roles, the gamekeeper, to enable him to require the offender to quit the land and give him his name and address. If the person so required refuses, it is technically lawful for the gamekeeper and anyone acting on his order to apprehend the offender and convey him as soon as conveniently possible before a justice of the peace provided that no person so detained shall be detained for longer than 12 hours. Any longer than this, the person must be released. In practical terms, the gamek