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Section 121

Power of arrest

of Local Government Act 1976

ActIn forceProvision 113 of 173
Section 121

(a)

if the name or address of the person is unknown to him and the person declines to give his name and address; or

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(b)

if there is reason to doubt the accuracy of the name or address.

(2)

A person arrested under this section shall be detained and shall be brought before a Magistrate’s Court within twenty-four hours unless his name and address are sooner ascertained.