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Extradition Act · s 47

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s 47Arrest of persons escaping from custody

(1)

A police officer may arrest a person without warrant if he has reasonable grounds for believing that he has escaped from custody that was authorised under this Act.

(2)

Such person shall be returned to the custody mentioned in subsection (1).