Section 3
of Prevention of Crime Act 1959
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Section 3
(1)
A police officer may, without a warrant, arrest any person if he has reason to believe that grounds exist which would justify the holding of an inquiry into the case of that person under this Act.
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(1A)
When a person is arrested under subsection (1), the case shall be referred by the police officer to the Public Prosecutor for direction not later than seven days from the date of arrest.
(2)
Any person arrested under subsection (1) shall, unless sooner released, be taken without unreasonable delay, and in any case within twenty-four hours (excluding the time of any necessary journey) before a Magistrate.