Singapore legislation
Clause 11
Clause 11
Power to arrest without warrant
Any police officer, officer of customs or veterinary authority may stop and arrest without warrant any person who within his view commits an offence under this Ordinance or any order or rule made thereunder:Provided that such person shall not be arrested if he satisfies the police officer, officer of customs or veterinary authority as to his name and residence in Singapore and that he does not intend to abscond.