Singapore legislation
Clause 46
Clause 46
Powers of arrest
(1)
The Commissioner or any officer duly authorised in writing in that behalf by the Commissioner or any police officer may without warrant arrest any person whom he reasonably suspects to have committed an offence under this Act or any regulations made thereunder —
if the name and address of the person are unknown to him;
if the person declines to give his name and address; or
if there is any reason to doubt the accuracy of the name and address, if given.
(2)
A person arrested under this section may be detained until his name and address are correctly ascertained except that no person so arrested shall be detained longer than is necessary for bringing him before a court unless the order of a court for his detention is obtained.