Criminal Procedure Code · Updated to 1 May 2023 · Chapter III · Aid and Information to Magistrates and Police and Persons Making Arrests
11. Public, when to assist Magistrates, Justices of the Peace and police
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(a)
in the taking or preventing the escape of any other person who the Magistrate, Justice of the Peace, police officer or penghulu is authorized to arrest;
(b)
in the prevention of a breach of the peace or of any injury attempted be committed to any railway, tramway, canal, dock, wharf, telegraph and public property; or
(c)
in the suppression of a riot or affray.