Section 58. Arrest without warrant. (ADMINISTRATION OF MUSLIM LAW ENACTMENT

ENACTMENT No. 9 Of 1962
ADMINISTRATION OF MUSLIM LAW ENACTMENT

PART III - RELIGIOUS COURTS
Procedure in Criminal Proceedings

Section 58. Arrest without warrant.

Any police officer and, if no police officer is known to be available any Kathi or Penghulu may arrest without warrant-

(a)

any person who has committed or attempted to commit in his presence any offence against this Enactment involving a breach of the peace; or

(b)

any person who has committed in his presence any offence against this Enactment and who refuses or fails to give on request his full and true name and address; or

(c)

any person against whom a warrant issued under this Enactment is extent, although such warrant is not in his possession,

and shall thereupon produce such person or cause him to be produced before the Court without unnecessary delay and in any event within twenty-four hours excluding the time of any necessary journey.