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Section 22

Power to arrest

of Hotels (Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur) Act 2003

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Section 22
(1)

The Commissioner or any authorized officer may arrest without warrant any person—

(a)

whom he reasonably believes to have committed an offence under this Act; and

(b)

who refuses to give his name and address when it is requested for or if there is reason to doubt the accuracy of the name and the address given.

(2)

A person arrested under this section shall be taken to a police station and shall be brought before a Magistrate within twenty-four hours, unless before that time his true name and residence are ascertained, in which case such person shall be forthwith released on his executing a bond for his appearance before a Magistrate if so required.

(3)

When any such person is taken before a Magistrate, such

Magistrate may either require him to execute a bond, with or without a surety, for his appearance before a Magistrate if so required, or may order him to be detained in custody until he can be tried.