14A. Establishment of a port security force

The Commission may, with the approval of the Minister, establish a security force for keeping order and security within the area vested or deemed to be vested in, or in the possession or under the control of, the Commission.

The security force shall consist of such persons as may be appointed under section 14 of this Act.

Notwithstanding any written law to the contrary, a member of the security force shall have the power to arrest without warrant any person found without lawful excuse within the area vested in, or in possession or under the control of, the Commission.

Every person arrested pursuant to subsection (3) shall be taken to the nearest police station and produced before the Magistrate within twenty-four hours and shall thereafter be dealt with as provided by the Criminal Procedure Code [Act 593].

Any regulations made under section 15 shall unless expressly excluded therein apply to members of the security force established under this section.