PART 1ARREST AND CUSTODY

CHAPTER 1ARREST BY POLICE

Arrest without warrant

2Exercise of the power

(1)

A person may be arrested under section 1 more than once in respect of the same offence.

(2)

A person may not be arrested under section 1 in respect of an offence if the person has been officially accused of committing the offence or an offence arising from the same circumstances as the offence.

(3)

Where—

(a)

a constable who is not in uniform arrests a person under section 1, and

(b)

the person asks to see the constable's identification,

the constable must show identification to the person as soon as reasonably practicable.