Power of arrest of suspected deserters
167.—(1)  A police officer may arrest any person whom he or she has reasonable cause to suspect is a deserter, is absent without leave or has failed to comply with an order under section 109(2).
[16/2001]
(2)  Where no police officer is present, any person may arrest a person whom he or she has reasonable grounds to suspect is a deserter or is absent without leave.
(3)  Where a person is arrested under subsection (1) or (2), the arrested person must be released or brought as soon as possible before a civil court.
[Act 24 of 2022 wef 28/10/2022]