Section 202:
Power to arrest without warrant.
(1) A police officer in uniform may arrest without warrant
any person who in his presence commits an offence punishable under section 184 or section 185 or
section 197:
Provided that any person so arrested in connection with an offence punishable under section 185
shall, within two hours of his arrest, be subjected to a medical examination referred to in sections 203 and
204 by a registered medical practitioner failing which he shall be released from custody.
1[(2) A police officer in uniform may arrest without warrant any person, who has committed an
offence under this Act, if such person refuses to give his name and address.]
(3) A police officer arresting without warrant the driver of a motor vehicle shall if the circumstances
so require take or cause to be taken any steps he may consider proper for the temporary disposal of the
vehicle.
Notes:
1. Subs. by Act 54 of 1994, s. 60, for sub-section (2) (w.e.f. 14-11-1994).