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to enter or leave the closed area during such times and subject to such exceptions, conditions or restrictions as are specified in the notice.

(2) Notwithstanding anything in subsection (1), the Commis- sioner of Police or any person authorized by him in writing in that behalf may, by notice in writing served upon any person either personally or by registered post, except that person from the application to him of a notice under subsection (1).

(Added, 33 of 1983, s. 3)

39. (1) Without prejudice to the provisions of this Ordinance or of any other law, any member of Her Majesty's forces, or any guard, may arrest-

(a) any person whom he finds in a closed area if he has reason to suspect that such person has committed or is about to commit any offence;

(b) any person whom he finds committing any offence in a

closed area;

(c) any person whom he finds attempting to enter a closed area if he has reason to suspect that such person is not permitted or authorized under this Part to so enter, (Replaced, 33 of 1983, s. 3)

and may use such force as may be necessary for the purpose. (Replaced, 31 of 1970, s. 24)

(2) Any person arrested under subsection (1) shall be delivered into the custody of a police officer as soon as practicable,

(3) Any police officer of or above the rank of inspector, with the assistance of such other police officers as may be necessary, may-

(a) detain any person who is in a closed area without permis- sion or authority for such time as may be necessary to ensure his orderly removal therefrom; and

(b) remove therefrom any person who is in a closed area without permission or authority. (Added, 31 of 1970, s. 24)

(4) In this section, "guard" means-

(a) any member of the Essential Services Corps;

(b) any person appointed to guard a closed area by the

Governor or the Commander British Forces; and

(c) any person appointed to guard a closed area by such authority or person as may be specified for that purpose by the Governor in any order made under section 36. (Added, 31 of 1970, s. 24)

Power of arrest.