Singapore legislation
Section 61
Section 61
Powers of arrest
(1)
The Director, or any public officer authorised in writing by the Director generally or in any particular case, or any police officer, may arrest any person committing in his view or who he has reason to believe has committed any offence punishable under this Act or any regulations made thereunder —
if the name and address of the person are unknown to him;
if the person declines to give his name and address; or
if there is reason to doubt the accuracy of the name and address, if given.
(2)
A person arrested under this section may be detained until his name and address are correctly ascertained.
(3)
No person so arrested shall be detained longer than is necessary for bringing him before a court unless the order of a court for his detention is obtained.[60