Clause 30

Any police officer, or any Health Officer authorised in writing in that behalf by the Director, may arrest without warrant any person committing or who he has reason to believe has committed any offence under section 11(1), 20(2), 21A(4), 23(3), 24(2) or 55(8).(2) Subject to subsection (1), any police officer, or any Health Officer authorised in writing in that behalf by the Director-General or the Director, may arrest without warrant any person committing or who he has reason to believe has committed any offence under this Act if —

the name and address of the person are unknown to him;

the person declines to give his name and address;

the person gives an address outside Singapore; or

there is reason to doubt the accuracy of the name and address if given.(3) Subject to subsection (7), any police officer, or any Health Officer authorised in writing in that behalf by the Director, may arrest without warrant any person who —

being required to be isolated in any place under the provisions of this Act, has failed to proceed to that place or has left or attempted to leave that place; or

being required to undergo or submit to any surveillance, medical examination or medical treatment under the provisions of this Act, has failed to undergo or submit to such surveillance, examination or treatment or comply with any condition relating to his surveillance.(4) Any person arrested under subsection (2) shall, within 24 hours from the arrest or immediately in the case of a person who gives his address as a place outside Singapore, be taken before a Magistrate’s Court, unless before that time his true name and residence are ascertained, in which case he shall be immediately released on his executing a bond with or without sureties before a police officer not below the rank of inspector for his appearance before a Magistrate’s Court, if so required.(5) Without prejudice to subsection (4), no person arrested shall be detained longer than is necessary for bringing him before a court unless the order of a court for his detention is obtained.(6) The Director may issue any order under this Act for the isolation, surveillance, medical examination or medical treatment of a person arrested under subsection (3).(7) Where a person who has failed to comply with any of the requirements referred to in subsection (3)(a) or (b) is unable to do so by reason of his age or any infirmity of body or mind, the police officer or Health Officer may, instead of arresting that person, take such measures as he thinks fit —

in a case where that person is to be isolated —

to cause that person to be taken to the place where he is to be isolated; or

to ensure that the person remains in isolation in his own dwelling place,for such period of time and subject to such conditions as the Director thinks necessary for the protection of the public;

in a case where that person is to undergo surveillance, to cause that person to undergo surveillance for such period of time and subject to such conditions as the Director thinks necessary for the protection of the public; or

in a case where that person is to undergo medical examination or medical treatment, to cause that person to be medically examined or treated.(8) The measures referred to in subsection (7) may extend to —

the entry into any premises without a warrant; and

the use of such force as may be necessary.”.