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Police Administration Act 1978
123Arrest without warrant by members of Police Force
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123 Arrest without warrant by members of Police Force
A member of the Police Force may, without warrant, arrest and take
into custody any person where he believes on reasonable grounds
that the person has committed, is committing or is about to commit
an offence.
Note for section 123
If the person arrested is a youth within the meaning of the Youth Justice
Act 2005, sections 16 and 22 of that Act apply.