Malaysia legislation

Section 18

of *SYARIAH CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (FEDERAL TERRITORIES) ACT 1997

Section 18

Arrest without warrant

Religious Enforcement Officer, police officer or Pegawai Masjid may, without an order from a Judge and without a warrant, arrest—

(a)

any person who has been concerned in any seizable offence in the Federal Territories or against whom a reasonable complaint has been made or credible information has been received or a reasonable suspicion exists that he has been so concerned;

(b)

any person who has committed or attempted to commit in his presence any offence involving a breach of the peace;

(c)

any person against whom a warrant issued under this Act is still in force, although such warrant is not in his possession.

Refusal to give name and residence