s. 458 458 Person found committing offences may be arrested S. 458 without warrant by any person substituted by No. 8247 s. 2, (1) Any person, whether a member of the police force amended by No. 57/1989 or not, may at any time without warrant apprehend s. 3(Sch. and take before a bail justice or the Magistrates' item 42.47). Court to be dealt with according to law or deliver to a member of the police force to be so taken, any person— (a) he finds committing any offence (whether an indictable offence or an offence punishable on summary conviction) where he believes on reasonable grounds that the apprehension of the person is necessary for any one or more of the following reasons, namely— (i) to ensure the attendance of the offender S. 458(1)(a)(i) amended by before a court of competent No. 68/2009 jurisdiction; s. 97(Sch. item 40.30). (ii) to preserve public order; (iii) to prevent the continuation or repetition of the offence or the commission of a further offence; or (iv) for the safety or welfare of members of the public or of the offender; (b) when instructed so to do by any member of the police force having power under this Act to apprehend that person; or (c) he believes on reasonable grounds is S. 458(1)(c) amended by escaping from legal custody or aiding or No. 117/1986 abetting another person to escape from legal s. 6(Sch. 1 item 1(8)(a)). custody or avoiding apprehension by some person having authority to apprehend that person in the circumstances of the case.
S. 458 substituted by No. 8247 s. 2, amended by No. 57/1989 s. 3(Sch. item 42.47). 458 Person found committing offences may be arrested without warrant by any person s. 458 (1) Any person, whether a member of the police force or not, may at any time without warrant apprehend and take before a bail justice or the Magistrates' Court to be dealt with according to law or deliver to a member of the police force to be so taken, any person— (a) he finds committing any offence (whether an indictable offence or an offence punishable on summary conviction) where he believes on reasonable grounds that the apprehension of the person is necessary for any one or more of the following reasons, namely— S. 458(1)(a)(i) amended by No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 40.30). (i) to ensure the attendance of the offender before a court of competent jurisdiction; (ii) to preserve public order; (iii) to prevent the continuation or repetition of the offence or the commission of a further offence; or (iv) for the safety or welfare of members of the public or of the offender; (b) when instructed so to do by any member of the police force having power under this Act to apprehend that person; or S. 458(1)(c) amended by No. 117/1986 s. 6(Sch. 1 item 1(8)(a)). (c) he believes on reasonable grounds is escaping from legal custody or aiding or abetting another person to escape from legal custody or avoiding apprehension by some person having authority to apprehend that person in the circumstances of the case.
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