548C

Person suspected of committing relevant assault offence

In force

(1)

This section applies if a police officer—

(a)

finds a person the officer reasonably suspects is committing, or has within the preceding 3 hours committed, a relevant assault offence; and

(b)

reasonably suspects—

(i)

the person is intoxicated; and

(ii)

the relevant assault offence is being committed, or was committed, in a public place.

(2)

A police officer may make a requirement under section 80(2) in relation to the person as if they were a person to whom section 80(2) applies.

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