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Miscellaneous Offences Act (Formerly Known as Minor Offences Act) · s 31

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s 31Power of arrest

(1)

Any police officer may arrest without warrant any person offending in his view against any of the provisions of this Act and take him before the court to be dealt with according to law.

(2)

Any animal, conveyance or article concerning by or for which an offence has been committed may be seized and taken to a pound or police station, unless given up sooner by order of the court, until the charge is decided in due course of law.