24Arrest without warrant

24 Arrest without warrant

(1) An inspector may, without warrant, arrest a person if the inspector reasonably believes: (a) that the person has committed an offence against section 13 or against regulations made for the purposes of section 14; 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), the inspector shall: (a) in the case of an inspector who is a member of a police force—produce, for inspection by the person arrested, written evidence of the fact that the inspector is a member of a police force; or (b) in any other case—produce his or her identity card for inspection by the person arrested. (3) Where a person is arrested under subsection (1), an inspector shall forthwith bring the person, or cause the person 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.