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Hostage-Taking Act 2010
Section 12

Section 12

Power of arrest

of Hostage-Taking Act 2010

ActIn forceProvision 12 of 14

Section 12

A police officer may arrest without warrant any person whom he or she reasonably believes has committed an offence under this Act.

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Hostage-Taking Act 2010

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Section 8Power to obtain information
Section 9No prosecution without Public Prosecutor’s consent
Section 10Protection of informers
Section 11Offences by bodies corporate, etc.
Section 12Power of arrest
Section 13Assistance in criminal matters for Convention offences
Section 14Extradition