Article 88 Power of constable to use reasonable forceC1
Where any provision of this Order—
(a)
confers a power on a constable; and
(b)
does not provide that the power may only be exercised with the consent of some person, other than a police officer,
the constable may use reasonable force, if necessary, in the exercise of the power.
Annotations
Modifications
- C1
Art. 88 applied (with modifications) (18.5.2009) by Police and Criminal Evidence (Application to the Police Ombudsman) Order (Northern Ireland) 2009 (S.R. 2009/142), art. 3, Sch. 1, Sch. 2
Notes on the whole Order
Textual amendments
- F1
mod. by 2005 c. 2