Miscellaneous Offences Act (Formerly Known as Minor Offences Act) · s 22

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22.
Apprehension of suspected persons
Any person —
(a) found between sunset and sunrise armed with any dangerous or offensive instrument with intent to commit any criminal offence;
(b) being a reputed thief, found between sunset and sunrise on board any vessel or boat, or lying or loitering in any bazaar, street, road, yard or other place who does not give a satisfactory account of himself;
(c) found between sunset and sunrise having his face covered or otherwise found disguised with intent to commit any criminal offence;
(d) found between sunset and sunrise in any dwelling house or other building or wandering about without being able to give a satisfactory account of himself; or
(e) having in his possession without lawful excuse, the proof of which excuse shall be on such person, any implement of house-breaking, may be taken into custody by any police officer without a warrant, and is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine of $2,000 and imprisonment for 12 months, and any such instruments or implements found in the possession of such person shall be forfeited.

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s 22Apprehension of suspected persons

Any person —

(a)

found between sunset and sunrise armed with any dangerous or offensive instrument with intent to commit any criminal offence;

(b)

being a reputed thief, found between sunset and sunrise on board any vessel or boat, or lying or loitering in any bazaar, street, road, yard or other place who does not give a satisfactory account of himself;

(c)

found between sunset and sunrise having his face covered or otherwise found disguised with intent to commit any criminal offence;

(d)

found between sunset and sunrise in any dwelling house or other building or wandering about without being able to give a satisfactory account of himself; or

(e)

having in his possession without lawful excuse, the proof of which excuse shall be on such person, any implement of house-breaking, may be taken into custody by any police officer without a warrant, and is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine of $2,000 and imprisonment for 12 months, and any such instruments or implements found in the possession of such person shall be forfeited.