s.5Powers of arrest
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Powers of arrest

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A constable or customs and border control officer may arrest without warrant a person who has committed, or whom such constable or customs and border control officer reasonably suspects to have committed an offence under this Act.
A person who has been arrested — (a) under subsection (1); or (b) in respect of an offence under section 242 (robbery), 243 (burglary) or 244 (aggravated burglary) of the Penal Code (2026 Revision), may, while at a police station, hospital or other convenient place, be required by a constable or customs and border control officer to provide a specimen of that person’s urine for a laboratory test and, if such person, without reasonable excuse, fails to provide such a specimen that person commits an offence.
When requesting any person to provide a specimen for the purpose of subsection (2) the constable or customs and border control officer shall warn such person of the possible consequences of failure to supply such specimen.
If the person giving a specimen so desires, that person shall be given a portion of the specimen for examination by that person’s own medical adviser.

Cross References

  • Section 242 of Penal Codeexternal

    Offence of robbery under section 242 of the Penal Code (2026 Revision).

  • Section 243 of Penal Codeexternal

    Offence of burglary under section 243 of the Penal Code (2026 Revision).

  • Section 244 of Penal Codeexternal

    Offence of aggravated burglary under section 244 of the Penal Code (2026 Revision).

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