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71.
Breath tests
(1) Where a Religious Enforcement officer or police officer has reasonable cause to suspect that a person has committed an offence under section 104(3) or (5) of the Syariah Penal Code Order, 201 3 (S 691201 3).
such Religious Enforcement officer or police officer may forthwith require the person for a specimen of his breath for breath test.
(2) A person may be required under subsection (1) to provide a specimen of his breath either at or near the place where he is required to do
SO.
(3) A breath test required under subsection (1) shall be conducted by a Religious Enforcement Officer or police officer.
(4) A Religious Enforcement Officer or police officer may arrest any person without warrant if -
(a) as a result of the breath test he has reasonable cause to suspect there is alcohol in that person's breath or blood;
(b) such persoil fails to provide a specimen of his breath for breath test when required to do so under this section and the Religious
Enforcement officer or police officer has reasonable cause to suspect that he has alcohol in his body; or
(c) he has reasonable cause to suspect that that person is under the influence of alcohol or any intoxicating drink.

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s 71Breath tests

(1)

Where a Religious Enforcement officer or police officer has reasonable cause to suspect that a person has committed an offence under section 104(3) or (5) of the Syariah Penal Code Order, 201 3 (S 691201 3).

such Religious Enforcement officer or police officer may forthwith require the person for a specimen of his breath for breath test.

(2)

A person may be required under subsection (1) to provide a specimen of his breath either at or near the place where he is required to do

SO.

(3)

A breath test required under subsection (1) shall be conducted by a Religious Enforcement Officer or police officer.

(4)

A Religious Enforcement Officer or police officer may arrest any person without warrant if -

(a)

as a result of the breath test he has reasonable cause to suspect there is alcohol in that person's breath or blood;

(b)

such persoil fails to provide a specimen of his breath for breath test when required to do so under this section and the Religious

Enforcement officer or police officer has reasonable cause to suspect that he has alcohol in his body; or

(c)

he has reasonable cause to suspect that that person is under the influence of alcohol or any intoxicating drink.

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