Power of police officer to summon assistance

A police officer may call upon any person to aid and assist him in the execution of his duties under this Act and if any person so called upon neglects or refuses without lawful excuse to aid and assist the police officer he shall be guilty of an offence and shall, on summary conviction thereof, be liable to a fine not exceeding one hundred and fifty dollars and in default of payment thereof to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months.