Arms and Explosives Act 1913 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 5 · Search, Seizure and Arrest
31. Power to arrest without warrant persons committing dangerous offences
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A person who is found committing any act, for which the person is punishable under this Act, which tends to cause explosion or fire in or about any place where an explosive or explosive precursor is manufactured or stored, or any railway, port or airport or any carriage, vessel or aircraft, may be apprehended without a warrant by —
explosive precursor
“explosive precursor” means any substance specified in the Second Schedule;
a police officer;
the occupier of or the agent or employee of or other person authorised by the occupier of that place; or
an agent or employee of or other person authorised by the railway administration or the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore.
railway administration
“railway administration” means any person or body of persons responsible for the regulation of traffic on any railway;