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proof of his identity with him.

(3) Where a person is arrested under

subsection (1) otherwise than by an immigration

officer or immigration assistant and it appears

to the officer in charge of a police station

that he may be guilty of an offence under

section 38(1) or 41, he shall be taken as soon

as is practicable to an immigration officer or

immigration assistant for examination under

section 17E.

(4) Where a person who is arrested under

subsection (1) otherwise than by an immigration

officer or immigration assistant and is not -

(a) taken before an immigration officer

or immigration assistant under

subsection (3); or

(b) proceeded against for an offence

under section 17C(3),

he shall be released forthwith unless he may

be held in lawful custody for some other

reason.

Examination of persons not carrying proof of identity.

17E. Without prejudice to any

other provision of this Ordinance, an

immigration officer or immigration

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