647
In forceRefusal of entry to and removal from watch-house
Part 6APrevention of criminal consorting
647 Refusal of entry to and removal from watch-house
(1)
This section applies if a person fails to comply with a request made or a direction given under this subdivision or fails to satisfy a watch-house officer that the person has a good and lawful reason to be in a particular watch-house.
(2)
If the person is in the watch-house, the watch-house officer may remove the person from the watch-house.
(3)
If the person is about to enter the watch-house, the watch-house officer may prevent the person from entering the watch-house.
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