Singapore legislation
Section 62
Section 62
Powers of arrest
Amended by17/87
(1)
A police officer, or any employee of the Corporation generally or specially authorised in writing by the chief executive officer appointed under section 12, may arrest without warrant any person found committing or whom he has reason to believe has committed an offence punishable under this Act or any regulations made thereunder.
Amended by17/87
(2)
No person arrested under subsection (1) shall be detained longer than is necessary for bringing him before a court unless the order of court for his continued detention is obtained.[48B