Malaysia legislation
Section 40
Section 40
Power to arrest without warrant
(a)
found committing an offence under section 47; or 0 WJW23/0425 Act 341 BI.indd 34 25/07/2023 9:14 AM
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(b)
whom he reasonably suspects to have committed any other offence under this Act if the person refuses to furnish his name and address or furnishes an address out of
Malaysia or there are reasonable grounds for believing that he has furnished a false name and address or that he is likely to abscond.
(2)
Where any person has been arrested pursuant to subsection (1)
by an authorized officer, the officer making the arrest shall comply with section 28 of the Criminal Procedure Code
[Act 593] as if he were a police officer.
Power of investigation