Powers of arrest
68.—(1)  Any police officer or any person authorised in writing by the Chief Executive generally or in any particular case may arrest any person committing within his view or who he has reason to believe has committed any offence punishable under this Act if —
(a)the name and address of the person are unknown to him;
(b)the person declines to give his name and address; or
(c)there is reason to doubt the accuracy of the name and address given.
(2)  A person arrested under this section may be detained until his name and address are correctly ascertained.
(3)  A person arrested under this section shall not be detained longer than is necessary for bringing him before a court unless the order of a court for his continued detention is obtained.