s 183 Arrest on refusal to give name and residence
183.—(1) An inspector or authorised person may arrest any person who is accused of committing, or who commits in the view or presence of the inspector or authorised person, a non‑arrestable offence if, on the demand of the inspector or authorised person, that person refuses to give his or her name and residential address.[36/2012] (2) An inspector or authorised person may arrest such a person who gives a residential address outside Singapore, or a name or residential address which the inspector or authorised person has reason to believe is false.[36/2012] (3) Any person arrested under this section must be brought to a police station as soon as reasonably practicable and may, if required by a police officer of or above the rank of sergeant, be released upon signing a bond, with or without surety, to appear before a Magistrate.[36/2012] (4) If the person refuses or is unable to sign the bond as required, he or she must, within 24 hours of the arrest (excluding the time necessary for the journey to a Magistrate’s Court), be brought before a Magistrate’s Court.[36/2012] (5) The person who is brought before a Magistrate’s Court under subsection (4) may —(a) be ordered to be detained in custody until he or she can be tried; or (b) if so required by the Magistrate, be released upon signing a bond, with or without surety, to appear before a Magistrate’s Court.[36/2012]