Section 125
Power of arrest
of Street, Drainage and Building Act 1974
ActIn forceProvision 130 of 140
Section 125
(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.