Detaining on escapes

If any person liable to be detained under the provisions of any customs law is not detained at the time of committing the offence for which he is liable, or after detention makes his escape, it shall be lawful for any Belize Defence Force Maritime Wing Officer, or for any officer of customs or police officer, or any other person acting in any of their aid or assistance, or duly employed for the prevention of smuggling, to detain such person so liable to detention at any time afterwards, and to take him before a summary jurisdiction court to be dealt with as if detained at the time of committing the said offence. 56