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Powers and duties of police officers, - (1) The Commissioners of Police or Superintendents of Police in the capital region shall provide necessary aid to the Commissioner for carrying into effect and enforcing the provisions of this Act and for the maintenance of good public order. 94 (2) On receipt of complaint for the Authority any police office, any arrest any person who commits in his view any offence against this Act or against any rule, regulation or standing order made thereunder. (3) No person so arrested shall be detained in custody without the order of the nearest Magistrate for a period longer than twenty four hours from the time of arrest exclusive of the time necessary for the journey from the place of arrest tot eh court of such Magistrate. (4) It shall be the duty of all police officers, to give immediate information to the Commissioner of the commission of, or the attempt to commit any offence against the Act or any rule, regulation or standing order made thereunder and to assist all employees of the Authority in the exercise of their lawful authority.