Singapore legislation
Section 41
Section 41
Power to demand evidence of identity and power of arrest in certain circumstances
(1)
The Commissioner, an authorised officer or a police officer may require any person who has committed, or whom the Commissioner, authorised officer or police officer (as the case may be) reasonably suspects of having committed, an offence under this Act to provide such evidence of the person’s identity as may be required by the Commissioner, authorised officer or police officer (as the case may be).
(2)
Any person who —
refuses to provide the information required of the person under subsection (1); or
provides, in connection with a requirement under subsection (1), information that is false or misleading in a material particular, knowing or reckless as to whether it is false or misleading in a material particular,shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000.
(3)
The Commissioner, an authorised officer or a police officer may arrest, without warrant, any person who has committed or who is reasonably suspected to have committed an offence under subsection (2).
(4)
A park ranger may exercise the powers under subsections (1) and (3) in respect of any person who has committed or whom the park ranger reasonably suspects of having committed an offence under this Act within the national park, nature reserve or public park specified in the authorisation for the park ranger under section 4(7).
(5)
The Commissioner, authorised officer, police officer or park ranger making an arrest under subsection (3) must not restrain the person arrested more than is necessary to prevent the person’s escape.
(6)
A person arrested under this section may be detained until his or her name and address are correctly ascertained except that no person so arrested may be detained longer than is permitted by written law and is necessary for bringing him or her before a court unless the order of a court for his or her detention is obtained.