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Powers of arrest

Cap. 233, s. 85 · Revised Edition 2020

(1) Any person who commits an offence mentioned in section 75, 76 or 84 of this Act, may be arrested without warrant by any authorised officer, police officer or constable. (2) Any person who commits any offence against this Act or regulations, other than an offence mentioned in subsection (1) of this section, may be arrested by any authorised officer, police officer or constable, if, (a) there is a reason to believe that such person will abscond; or (b) he refuses on demand to give his name and address; or (c) there is reason to believe that the name and address given by him is incorrect. (3) Where there is reason to believe that such person will not abscond, if his true name and address are ascertained, he 57 may be released on his executing a bond without sureties for his appearance before a magistrate when required.
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