Section 28 Use of reasonable forceI1I2
United Kingdom
(1)
A power conferred on a constable by virtue of this Part—
(a)
is additional to powers which the constable has at common law or by virtue of any other enactment, and
(b)
is not to be taken as affecting those powers.
(2)
A constable may if necessary use reasonable force for the purpose of exercising a power conferred on the constable by virtue of this Part.
Annotations
Commencement
- I1
S. 28 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 100(1)
- I2
S. 28 in force at 20.12.2023 by S.I. 2023/1272, reg. 2(a)