Arrest

In respect of offences against any regulation made by the Governor- General under the authority of this Act, (a) the offender, or if there is suspicion of such an offence which is of a serious nature, the suspected offender, may be arrested, (i) upon the warrant of any person authorised by law to issue warrants; (ii) upon the written order of any officer of the police department; or (iii) if there is reason to believe that the delay in obtaining a warrant or written order would defeat the ends of justice or prevent the enforcement of those regulations, without any such warrant or written order; (b) if the offence or suspected offence against those regulations is not of a serious nature it shall not be necessary to arrest the offender or suspected offender but he may be summoned or warned to appear before the 7 magistrate’s court in a manner prescribed by the law, rules and practice governing such court; (c) any arrest made under this section may be effected by any member of the police department.