Street, Drainage and Building Act 1974 · s 125

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s 125Power of arrest

(1)

Any police officer or any officer or employee of the local authority duly authorized in writing by the local authority generally or in any particular case may arrest any person committing any offence in his view or who he has reason to believe has committed any offence punishable under this Act or any by-laws made thereunder—

(a)

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

(b)

if the person declines to give his name and address; or

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(c)

if there is reason to doubt the accuracy of the name and address, if given.

(2)

A person arrested under this section may be detained until his name and address are correctly ascertained:

Provided that no person so 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.