Malaysia legislation

Section 71

of Sabah Ports Authority Enactment 1981

Section 71

(1)

Any officer or servant of the Authority authorised in writing by the General

Manager generally or in any particular case, may arrest any person committing within this view or who he has reason to believe has committed any offence punishable under this

Enactment or the regulations –

(a)

if the name and address of the person are unknown to him; and

(b)

if the person declines to give his name and address; or

(c)

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

(2)

A person arrested under this section shall forthwith be taken to the nearest police station.

Authority to provide free landing places.