Singapore legislation

Clause 58

of Civil Defence (Amendment) Bill

Clause 58

Arrest under warrant

(1)

A commanding officer, an officer superior in command to that officer or an officer authorised by the regulations may issue a warrant for the arrest of a person subject to this Act where that person is not present and the issuing officer has reasonable grounds for suspecting that that person —

(a)

has committed an offence against this Act; and

(b)

will not appear before a disciplinary officer.

(2)

A police officer or a member may, in execution of a warrant issued in accordance with subsection (1), arrest the person for whose arrest the warrant has been issued.