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Security Agencies Act · 2000 Revised Edition
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
The licensing officer and any police officer duly authorised in writing in that behalf by the licensing officer may without warrant arrest any person whom he reasonably suspects to have committed an offence under this Act.
The licensing officer and any police officer duly authorised in writing by the licensing officer arresting a person under subsection (1) may search such person and take possession of all articles found upon him which there is reason to believe were used in connection with the offence:
Provided that no female shall be search except by a female.
Every person so arrested shall be taken to a police station.