Clause 14

A person who has been arrested by a police officer or an authorised officer under section 23(1)(d) may be released on bail or on personal bond granted by any officer of the Authority.(2) Division 5 (Bails and bonds) of Part 6 of the Criminal Procedure Code 2010 applies to the release of a person on bail or on personal bond under this section or section 92 or 93 of the Criminal Procedure Code 2010 (as the case may be) with the following modifications:

any reference to “officer”, “police officer” or “police officer of or above the rank of sergeant” is to be read to include an officer of the Authority;

the reference to the Commissioner of Police in section 92(1) of the Criminal Procedure Code 2010 is to be read to include the Chief Executive.Authorised officer to be equipped to execute duties23B. Every authorised officer may carry or have in his or her possession or under his or her control any truncheon, handcuffs or other similar means of restraint for the purposes of executing his or her duties under this Act.”.