Singapore legislation
Clause 13
Clause 13
Powers to investigate and issue of process
(1)
Upon information being received at a police station relating to the commission of an offence under section 9 or 10 the same shall be investigated by the police who shall have the following powers:
power to arrest without an order from the Magistrate and without a warrant of arrest; and
powers of investigation conferred to the police under Part V of the Criminal Procedure Code.
(2)
Subject to section 14, where the Public Prosecutor or the officer acting on his behalf is satisfied that there is sufficient evidence to prosecute any person under Part III, process shall be issued to the said person charging him with the relevant offence and requiring him to attend court to answer such charge.