Malaysia legislation
Section 57
Section 57
Power of arrest and search
(a)
he has reasons to believe that the person is about to abscond;
(b)
the person suspected of committing an offence, refuses to give his identity or address; or
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(c)
that person has given an identity or address which he has reasons to believe to be false.
(2)
A member of a security force or an authorized officer may search or cause to be searched, any person arrested pursuant to this section:
Provided that no female shall be searched except by a female.
(3)
Where a person is arrested pursuant to subsection (1), he shall, as soon as reasonably and conveniently possible, be brought to the nearest police station.
[Ins. Cap. A77.]
Conditions of service of security force