WILDLIFE PROTECTION (REGULATION OF EXPORTS AND IMPORTS) ACT 1982 No. 149 of 1982 - SECT 65 Powers of arrest of inspectors

WILDLIFE PROTECTION (REGULATION OF EXPORTS AND IMPORTS) ACT 1982 No. 149 of 1982 - SECT 65

65. (1) An inspector may, without warrant, arrest any person, if the inspector
believes on reasonable grounds that-

   (a)  the person is committing or has committed an offence against this Act;
        and

   (b)  proceedings against the person by summons would not be effective.

(2) Where an inspector (other than a member of a police force, or an
officer of Customs, who is in uniform) arrests a person under sub-section (1),
the inspector shall-

   (a)  in the case of a member of a police force-produce, for inspection by
        that person, written evidence of the fact that he is a member of that
        police force;

   (b)  in the case of an officer of Customs-produce, for inspection by that
        person, written evidence of the fact that he is an officer of Customs;
        or

   (c)  in any other case-produce his identity card for inspection by that
        person.

(3) Where a person is arrested under sub-section (1), an inspector shall
without unreasonable delay bring the person, or cause him to be brought,
before a Justice of the Peace or other proper authority to be dealt with in
accordance with law.

(4) Nothing in this section prevents the arrest of a person in accordance with
any other law.