Section 46
Powers of arrest
of Animal (Diseases and Quarantine) Act
(1)
Any authorised officer, officer of customs or police officer may arrest without warrant any person whom he sees or finds committing or attempting to commit or whom he reasonably suspects of being engaged in committing or attempting to commit any offence against this Act, if —
(a)
the person refuses to furnish his name and address;
(b)
the person furnishes an address out of Brunei Darussalam;
(c)
there are reasonable grounds for believing that the person has furnished a false name or address; or
(d)
the person is likely to abscond.
(2)
Any authorised officer, officer of customs or police officer making an arrest without warrant shall, subject to subsection (3), without unnecessary delay bring the person arrested before a Court of a Magistrate.
Animal (Diseases and Quarantine)
(3)
No person who has been arrested by any authorised officer, officer of customs or police officer shall be released, except on his own bond or on bail or on the special order in writing of the Magistrate or the Director.
(4)
When any person is arrested by any authorised officer or an officer of customs, such officer shall comply with section 33 of the Criminal
Procedure Code (Chapter 7) as if he were a police officer.
(5)
The Director or a senior officer of customs has the same powers as are possessed under section 347 of the Criminal Procedure Code (Chapter 7)
by a police officer not below the rank of Inspector to admit to bail any person arrested under this section.