Environmental Quality Act 1974 · s 37C

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s 37CPower of arrest

(1)

The Director General or any officer duly authorized in writing by him may arrest without warrant any person whom he

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reasonably believes has committed or is attempting to commit an offence under this Act.

(2)

The Director General or any officer duly authorized in writing by him making an arrest under subsection (1) shall, without unnecessary delay, bring the person arrested to the nearest police station, and thereafter the person shall be dealt with according to the law relating to criminal procedure for the time being in force.