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(2) A constable or a customs officer may arrest a person under subsection (1) in any part of the
United Kingdom.
(3) A service policeman may arrest a person under subsection (1) only if the service policeman
would have power to arrest the person under the appropriate service law if the person had com-
mitted an offence under that law.
(4) If a service policeman has power to arrest a person under subsection (1), the service police-
man may exercise the power in any place where he would have power to arrest the person for an
offence under the appropriate service law if the person had committed an offence under that law.
(5) The appropriate service law is—
(a) the Army Act 1955 (3 & 4 Eliz. 2 c. 18), if the person to be arrested is subject to mili-
tary law;
(b) the Air Force Act 1955 (3 & 4 Eliz. 2 c. 19), if that person is subject to airforce law;
(c) the Naval Discipline Act 1957 (c. 53), if that person is subject to that Act.
6 -Person arrested under section 5
(1) This section applies if a person is arrested under section 5.
(2) The following must occur within the required period—
(a) the person must be brought before the appropriate judge;
(b) the documents specified in subsection (4) must be produced to the judge.
(3) The required period is 48 hours starting with the time when the person is arrested.
(4) The documents are—
(a) a Part 1 warrant in respect of the person;
(b) a certificate under section 2 in respect of the warrant.
(5) A copy of the warrant must be given to the person as soon as practicable after his arrest.
(6) If subsection (2) is not complied with and the person applies to the judge to be discharged,
the judge must order his discharge.
(7) If subsection (5) is not complied with and the person applies to the judge to be discharged,
the judge may order his discharge.