51
In forcePrevention of riot
51 Prevention of riot
(1)
It is lawful for a police officer to take the steps the police officer reasonably believes are necessary to suppress a riot.
(2)
It is lawful for a police officer, acting under reasonable orders given by a justice for suppressing a riot, to suppress a riot.
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