Section 117 Power of constable to use reasonable force.C1C2C3
England and Wales
Where any provision of this Act—
confers a power on a constable; and
does not provide that the power may only be exercised with the consent of some person, other than a police officer,
the officer may use reasonable force, if necessary, in the exercise of the power.
Annotations
Modifications
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S. 117 applied (with modifications) (1.1.1986) by S.I. 1985/1882, art. 11;
S. 117 applied (with modifications) (1.2.1997) by S.I. 1997/15, art. 2(1), Sch.
S. 117 applied (with modifications) (31.12.2006) by The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Application to the Armed Forces) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/2015), arts. 2, 3, Schs. 1-3
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S. 117 applied (with modifications) (30.4.2017) by The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Application to Labour Abuse Prevention Officers) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/520), regs. 1, 2, 3(v), Sch.
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S. 117 applied (with modifications) (7.4.2026) by The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Application to Enforcement Officers) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/303), regs. 1(1), 3, 4(v), Sch. paras. 1-10, 23
Notes on Part XI
Modifications
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Pt. XI incorporated (E.W.S.) (16.5.2008) by The London Gateway Port Harbour Empowerment Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1261), art. 52