Section 19B Power of constable in obtaining relevant physical data etc.F1

Scotland

(F21)

A constable may use reasonable force in—

(a)

taking any relevant physical data from a person or securing a person’s compliance with a requirement made under section 18(2), 19(2)(a) or 19A(2)(a) of this Act F3, or under subsection (3)(a) of section 19AA of this Act where that section applies by virtue of subsection (1)(a) of that section;

(b)

exercising any power conferred by section 18(6), 19(2)(b) or 19A(2)(b) of this Act F4, or under subsection (3)(b) of section 19AA of this Act where that section applies by virtue of subsection (1)(a) of that section.

(F52)

A constable may, with the authority of an officer of a rank no lower than inspector, use reasonable force in (himself) exercising any power conferred by section 18(6A), 19(2)(c) or 19A(2)(c) of this Act F6, or under subsection (3)(c) of section 19AA of this Act where that section applies by virtue of subsection (1)(a) of that section.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: S. 19(B) inserted (17.11.1997) by 1997 c. 48, s. 48(2); S.I. 1997/2694, art. 2(2)(b)
F2: S. 19B renumbered as s. 19B(1) (27.6.2003) by virtue of Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 7), ss. 55(4), 89; S.S.I. 2003/288, art. 2, Sch.
F3: Words in s. 19B(1)(a) inserted (1.9.2006) by Police, Public Order and Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 10), ss. 77(5)(a)(i), 104; S.S.I. 2006/432, art. 2(d)
F4: Words in s. 19B(1)(b) inserted (1.9.2006) by Police, Public Order and Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 10), ss. 77(5)(a)(ii), 104; S.S.I. 2006/432, art. 2(d)
F5: S. 19B(2) added (27.6.2003) by Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 7), ss. 55(4), 89; S.S.I. 2003/288, art. 2, Sch.
F6: Words in s. 19B(2) inserted (1.9.2006) by Police, Public Order and Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 10), ss. 77(5)(b), 104; S.S.I. 2006/432, art. 2(d)