Section 58
Power to conduct prosecution
Prosecution of any offence under this Ordinance or any regulations made hereunder may be conducted by the Public
Prosecutor or any person authorized by him under section 377(b) of the Criminal Procedure Code [Act 593].
[Sub. Cap. A224]
Employee of authority may demand names and addresses of certain places 59.—
(1)
Any person who is charged by any officer or employee of the local authority or any police officer with any offence under this
Ordinance shall give his name and address to such officer, employee or police officer, if so required.
(2)
The occupier of any premises shall, if required by any officer or employee of the local authority or any police officer, give the name and address of the owner of the premises, if known.
(3)
Any person who offends under this section or wilfully mis-states his name and address or the name and address of the owner of any premises shall be guilty of an offence and shall upon conviction, be liable to a fine of not less than five thousand ringgit but not exceeding fifteen thousand ringgit.
Power of arrest 60.—
(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 Ordinance—
(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
(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 the Court unless the order of the
Court for his detention is obtained.
Power to investigate