Vagrancy Act, 1824

Limitation of actions.

General issue.

19. Every such action shall be commenced within three calendar months after the cause of action or complaint shall have arisen, and not afterwards; and if any person or persons shall be sued for any matter or thing which he, she, or they shall have done in the execution of this Act, he, she, or they may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence.