16Arrest without warrant

#### 16 Arrest without warrant (1) An inspector may, without warrant, arrest any person if the inspector reasonably believes: (a) that the person has committed, or is committing, an offence against this Act; and (b) that 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 subsection (1), he or she 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 or she is a member of a police force; or (b) in any other case—produce his or her identity card for inspection by that person. (3) Where a person is arrested under subsection (1), an inspector shall forthwith bring the person, or cause him or her 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.