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whom the police officer suspects on reasonable grounds of having
committed a cognizable offence;
who commits a breach of the peace in the presence of the police
officer;
in whose possession is found anything which may reasonably be
suspected to be stolen property or who may reasonably be suspected
of having committed an offence with reference to that thing;
whom the police officer suspects upon reasonable grounds of being
a deserter from the armed forces or any other disciplined service;
whom the police officer suspects upon reasonable grounds of having
committed or being about to commit a felony; or
whom the police officer has reasonable cause to believe a warrant of
arrest has been issued.
59. Arrests and detentions by Police
An arrest by a police officer, whether with or without a warrant, shall be subject
to the rules contained in the Fifth Schedule with respect to arrest and detention.
60. Power to search without warrant in special circumstances
(1) When a police officer in charge of a police station, or a police officer
investigating an alleged offence, has reasonable grounds to believe that something
was used in the commission of a crime, is likely to be found in any place and
that the delay occasioned by obtaining a search warrant under section 118 of the
Criminal Procedure Code (Cap. 75) will in his opinion substantially prejudice such
investigation, he may, after recording in writing the grounds of his belief and such
description as is available to him of the thing for which search is to be made, without
such warrant, enter any premises in or on which he or she suspects the thing to be
and search or cause search to be made for, and take possession of such thing.
(2) Sections 119, 120 and 121 of the Criminal Procedure Code (Cap. 75) as
to the execution of search warrant, and the provisions of that Code as to searches
shall apply to a search without a warrant under this section.
(3) For purposes of conducting a search under this section—
(a) the officer shall carry with him, and produce to the occupier of the
premises on request by him, the officer’s certificate of appointment;
(b) if anything is seized under subsection (1), the police officer shall
immediately make a record describing anything so seized, and without
undue delay take or cause it to be taken before a magistrate within
whose jurisdiction the thing was found, to be dealt with according to
the law.
61. Power to use firearms
(1) Subject to subsection (2), a police officer shall perform the functions and
exercise the powers conferred by the Constitution and this Act by use of non-violent
means.
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