Bail by Police

(1) It shall be lawful for any superior officer or any non- commissioned officer or constable in charge of a Police Station, when any person is in custody without warrant for any offence punishable upon summary conviction, to take bail for the appearance of such person before the nearest court of summary jurisdiction at a day, time and place to be named in the recognisance. (2) If any such officer, non-commissioned officer or constable declines or refuses to take bail for any such person as aforesaid and such person so requires it shall be the duty of such officer, non-commissioned officer or constable forthwith to take or cause to be taken such person before the magistrate conveniently near for the purpose of having such person dealt with according to law.