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CRIMINAL CODE 1899 - SECT 552
Duty of persons arresting
552 Duty of persons arresting
(1) It is the duty of a person who has arrested another upon a charge of an
offence to take the other person forthwith before a justice to be dealt with
according to law.
(2) However, it is sufficient for subsection (1) if the
person immediately delivers the arrested person into the custody of a police
officer.
(3) The police officer may receive the arrested person into custody.
Example— See also section 137 for a relevant offence and the
Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000 , section 393 for the duties of
the police officer.
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