Singapore legislation
Section 40
Section 40
Powers of arrest
(1)
The Board, an authorised officer or a police officer may arrest any person, whom the Board or officer has reason to believe has committed an offence under this Act, if the name and address of the person are unknown to the Board or officer and —
(a)
the person declines to give his or her name and address; or
(b)
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 or her name and address are correctly ascertained.
(3)
A person so arrested must not be detained longer than is necessary for bringing the person before a court.