Singapore legislation
Section 167
Section 167
Power of arrest of suspected deserters
Amended by16/2001
(1)
A police officer may arrest any person whom he or she has reasonable cause to suspect is a deserter, is absent without leave or has failed to comply with an order under section 109(2).
Amended by16/2001
(2)
Where no police officer is present, any person may arrest a person whom he or she has reasonable grounds to suspect is a deserter or is absent without leave.
(3)
Where a person is arrested under subsection (1) or (2), the arrested person must be brought as soon as possible before a civil court.