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(1) If a police officer finds any person in any street or

other public place, or on board any vessel, or in any

conveyance, at any hour of the day or night, who acts in a

suspicious manner, it shall be lawful for the police officer

to stop the person for the purpose of demanding

that he produce proof of his identity for

inspection by the police officer;

(a)

(b). to detain the person for a reasonable period

while the police officer enquires whether or not

the person is suspected of having committed any

offence at any time; and

(၁)

if the police officer considers it necessary to

do so

(i)

to search the person for anything that

may present a danger to the police

officer; and

(ii)

to detain the person during such

period as is reasonably required for

the purpose of such a search.

(2) If a police officer finds any person in any street or

other public place, or on board any vessel, or in any

conveyance, at any hour of the day or night, whom he reasonably

suspects of having committed or of being about to commit or of

intending to commit any offence, it shall be lawful for the

police officer

(a)

to stop the person for the purpose of demanding

that he produce proof of his identity for

inspection by the police officer;