MV Act 202Chapter XIII · Offences, Penalties and Procedure
Section 202 · Power to arrest without warrant
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(1) Any police officer in uniform may arrest without warrant any person who has committed in his presence an offence punishable under section 184 or section 185 or section 197:
Provided that any person so arrested in relation to an offence punishable under section 185 shall undergo a medical examination as specified in sections 203 and 204 by a registered medical practitioner within two hours of his arrest failing which he shall be released from custody.
(2) Any police officer in uniform may arrest without warrant any person who has committed an offence under this Act if such person refuses to give his name and address.]
(3) A police officer arresting the driver of a motor vehicle without a warrant shall, if the circumstances require, take or cause to be taken such steps for the temporary disposal of the vehicle as he may consider proper.
Provided that any person so arrested in relation to an offence punishable under section 185 shall undergo a medical examination as specified in sections 203 and 204 by a registered medical practitioner within two hours of his arrest failing which he shall be released from custody.
(2) Any police officer in uniform may arrest without warrant any person who has committed an offence under this Act if such person refuses to give his name and address.]
(3) A police officer arresting the driver of a motor vehicle without a warrant shall, if the circumstances require, take or cause to be taken such steps for the temporary disposal of the vehicle as he may consider proper.
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