13Power to arrest without warrant

13 Power to arrest without warrant

(1)  A police officer may arrest, without warrant, a person who the police officer reasonably believes is committing, has committed or is likely to commit an offence against section 4 , 7 , 8 , 9 or 14 .

(2)  If a police officer has reasonable grounds for believing that a person is committing, has committed or is likely to commit an offence under this Act, the police officer may require that person to give his or her full name, address and date of birth.

(3)  If a police officer has requested a person under subsection (2) to give the person’s full name, address and date of birth, the police officer may arrest, without warrant, that person if –

(a) that person refuses to give his or her full name, address or date of birth; or

(b) the police officer reasonably believes that any name, address or date of birth given by that person is false or incomplete.

(4)  The powers conferred by this section are in addition to the powers of a police officer under the common law.