Power to arrest person committing an offence and refusing to give name and address

It shall be lawful for any officer of the Department authorised by it in this behalf to arrest and hand over to the officer-in-charge of the nearest police station any person who commits or is suspected to have committed an offence punishable under Section 19 and who on demand refuses to give his true name or address or where there is reason to believe that the name or address given by him is not correct, such police officer shall adopt legal measures as may be necessary or cause that person to be taken before a Magistrate with the least possible delay.