Employment Agencies Act 1958 s 19

s 19 Arrest how made

19.—(1) In making an arrest, an employment agency inspector making the arrest must touch or confine the body of the person to be arrested unless the person submits to arrest by word or action. (2) If the person forcibly resists or tries to evade arrest, the employment agency inspector may use all means necessary to effect the arrest.[19A

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