Clause 60
Arrested person to be informed of alleged offence
of Civil Defence (Amendment) Bill
BillNot in forceProvision 69 of 116
Clause 60
A person exercising a power of arrest shall inform the person he is arresting at the time of the arrest, in ordinary language, of the nature of the charge upon which the person is being arrested, unless it is not reasonably practicable to do so or unless the reason for the arrest is obvious in the circumstances.