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Hostage-Taking Bill
Clause 12

Clause 12

Power of arrest

of Hostage-Taking Bill

BillNot in forceProvision 12 of 17

Clause 12

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

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Hostage-Taking Bill

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←PreviousClause 11 · Offences by bodies corporate, etc.NextClause 13 · Assistance in criminal matters for Convention offences→

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Clause 9No prosecution without Public Prosecutor’s consent
Clause 10Protection of informers
Clause 11Offences by bodies corporate, etc.
Clause 12Power of arrest
Clause 13Assistance in criminal matters for Convention offences
Clause 14Extradition
Clause 15Consequential amendment to Banking Act