# The Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989, Article 88: Power of constable to use reasonable force


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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1989/1341/article/88 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/police-and-criminal-evidence-northern-ireland-order-1989/article-88
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