# Psychoactive Substances Act 2016, Section 47: Powers of entry, search and seizure: supplementary provision


(1) A relevant enforcement officer may use reasonable force, if necessary, for the purpose of exercising any power conferred by sections 36 to 45.
(2) A person authorised under section 40(5) to accompany a relevant enforcement officer may use reasonable force, if necessary, for the purpose of exercising any power conferred by sections 39 to 45.
(3) The powers conferred on a relevant enforcement officer by any of sections 36 to 45 do not affect any powers exercisable by the officer apart from that section.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/2/section/47 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/psychoactive-substances-act-2016/section-47
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