Section 5. Arrest of Disorderly Minors
Upon complaint made on oath to any police magistrate or justice of the peace, against any child within the City of Philadelphia, not under the age of sixteen, by his or her parent or guardian, or other person standing to him or her in place of a parent, as being disorderly, such magistrate or justice shall issue his warrant for the apprehension of the offender, and cause him or her to be brought before himself or any other police magistrate or justice for examination. 1871, June 2, P L. 1301, Sec. 5.