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ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION (SEA DUMPING) ACT 1981 No. 101 of 1981 - SECT 32

Powers of arrest of inspectors
32. (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 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; or

   (b)  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
forthwith 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. 


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