Singapore legislation

Section 45

of Criminal Law (Temporary Provisions) Act 1955

Section 45

Duty to arrest persons ordered to be detained

Amended by12/2018

(1)

Any police officer may, without warrant, arrest any person found at large in respect of whom there is in existence a detention order made by the Minister under section 30(1) and shall forthwith report the arrest to the Commissioner of Police.

Amended by12/2018

(2)

Any person arrested under subsection (1) shall be deemed to be in lawful custody and may be detained for a period not exceeding 48 hours in any prison or in any police station pending the issuing of instructions by the Minister for his further detention.