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(I) Evcry police officcr may arrcs! any person who commits, in his vicw, any offencc ogainsl [his Act or any rulc made hereunder, i F the n.mc and address of such person bc unknown to him, and if such pcrson, on demand, declincs lo give his name and address, or gives a name or addrcss which such officer has rcason to belicvc lo bc false. (2) No pcrson so arrested shall be dclaincd in cuslody artcr his m e name and addrcss are ascerraincd, or wirhout the order of a Magistrate, for any longcr lime, not exceeding ~wenly-four hours from thc arrest, lhan is necessary for bringing him before a Magisirate. (3) Any policc officer abovc the n n k of n constable may mcst any person who obslructs any officcr or servant of thc Board in the excrcisc of any of [he powers conferred by rhis Act or any rulc made hercundcr.