Singapore legislation
Clause 21
Clause 21
Power to arrest
(1)
Any police officer, and any officer of the Board duly authorised in writing in that behalf by the Board, may without warrant arrest any person whom he reasonably suspects to have committed an offence under this Act.
(2)
Any police officer, and any officer of the Board duly authorised in writing by the Board, arresting a person under subsection (1) may search such person and take possession of all articles found on him which there is reason to believe were used in connection with the offence:Provided that no female shall be searched except by a female.
(3)
Every person so arrested shall be taken to the offices of the Board or a police station.