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16. Powers of arrest
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Last amended by an amending law of 2010. 2 amendments in all.
(1)
An officer of customs may arrest without warrant a person whom he reasonably suspects of committing or attempting to commit or employing, aiding or assisting a person to commit an offence under this Act or any of its rules.
officer of customs
Defined · s 2
“officer of customs” has the same meaning as in the Customs Act;
(2)
Every person so arrested shall be taken to a customs station, customs office or police station and shall then be dealt with as if he had been arrested under section 65 of the Criminal Procedure Code (Cap. 68).
customs station
Defined · s 2
“customs station” or “customs office” means a customs station or a customs office prescribed under the Customs Act;