Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act, 1993
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Powers of arrest. |
13.—(1) If a member of the Garda Síochána reasonably suspects that a person has committed an offence under section 4 , 6 , 7 , 8 (2) or 10 (3) of this Act he may— | |
(a) arrest that person without warrant, or | ||
(b) require him to give his name and address and, if the person fails or refuses to do so or gives a name or address that the member reasonably suspects to be false or misleading, the member may arrest that person without warrant. | ||
(2) A person who fails or refuses to give his name or address when required under subsection (1), or gives a name or address which is false or misleading, shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £500. |