Criminal Law (Temporary Provisions) Act 1955 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 5 · Detention
44. Power to detain suspected persons
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Any police officer may, without warrant, arrest and detain pending enquiries any person in respect of whom he has reason to believe there are grounds which would justify the detention of the person under section 30(1).
police officer
“police officer” includes any member of the Special Constabulary constituted under Part 8 of the Police Force Act 2004;
No person shall be detained under this section for a period exceeding 24 hours except with the authority of a police officer of or above the rank of assistant superintendent or for a period of 48 hours in all.
If an officer of or above the rank of superintendent of police is satisfied that the necessary enquiries cannot be completed within the period of 48 hours he may authorise the further detention of the person for an additional period not exceeding 14 days and shall on giving such authorisation forthwith report the circumstances to the Commissioner of Police.
Commissioner
“Commissioner” means the Commissioner for Labour, and includes any Deputy or Assistant Commissioner for Labour;
Any person detained under the powers conferred by this section shall be deemed to be in lawful custody and may be detained in any prison, or in any police station or in any other similar place authorised generally or specially by the Minister.