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(1)A police officer shall, in the performance of the functions of his or her office'
(a)exercise the powers and perform the duties conferred upon him or her by law;
(b)obey all lawful directions in respect of the execution of his or her office issued by a competent authority;
(c)be taken to be on duty at all times;
(d)be willing to serve in any station to which he or she may be assigned;
(e)promptly obey and execute an order or a warrant lawfully issued by a competent authority;
(f)collect and communicate intelligence affecting the public peace;
(g)prevent the commission of offences and public nuisances;
(h)detect and bring offenders to justice; and
(i)apprehend all persons whom he or she is legally authorised to apprehend and for whose apprehension sufficient grounds exist.
(2)Subject to section 27, a police officer in the performance of his or her functions under subsection (1) may, without a warrant, and at any hour of the day or night, enter into'
(a)any premises where he or she reasonably suspects that an unlawful activity is taking place or is about to take place; or
(b)any premises to which dissolute or disorderly characters are resorting.
(3)Any person who willfully obstructs or resists any police officer charged with the execution of his or her duty commits an offence and is liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding ten currency points or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year, or both.
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