Civil Defence Act 1986 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 8 · Powers of Investigation
87. Powers of investigation of provost officer
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In an investigation relating to the commission of a service offence, a provost officer has all the powers of a police officer under the Criminal Procedure Code 2010 in relation to an investigation of a seizable offence.
service offence
“service offence” means an offence punishable under any of the provisions of Part 5;
For the purposes of subsection (1), when a provost officer is exercising the powers of a police officer under the Criminal Procedure Code 2010, the provost officer is deemed to be an officer not below the rank of inspector of police.
provost officer
“provost officer” means any member of the Force appointed by the Commissioner as a provost officer for the purposes of this Act;