Singapore legislation

Section 15

of Prevention of Corruption Act 1960

Section 15

Powers of arrest

Amended by27/7225/81

(1)

The Director or any special investigator may without a warrant arrest any person who has been concerned in any offence under this Act or against whom a reasonable complaint has been made or credible information has been received or a reasonable suspicion exists of his having been so concerned.

(2)

The Director or a special investigator arresting a person under subsection (1) may search such person and take possession of all articles found upon him which there is reason to believe were the fruits or other evidence of the crime, provided that no female shall be searched except by a female.

(3)

Every person so arrested shall be taken to the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau or to a police station.

Amended by27/7225/81