# Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995, Section 19B: Power of constable in obtaining relevant physical data etc.

Extent: S

(1) 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 , 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 , or under subsection (3)(b) of section 19AA of this Act where that section applies by virtue of subsection (1)(a) of that section.
(2) 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 , or under subsection (3)(c) of section 19AA of this Act where that section applies by virtue of subsection (1)(a) of that section.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/46/section/19B (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-procedure-scotland-act-1995/section-19B
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