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In forcePower to use force against individual at watch-house
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652 Power to use force against individual at watch-house
(1)
It is lawful for a watch-house officer exercising or attempting to exercise a power under this Act against a person at a watch-house to use reasonably necessary force to exercise the power.
(2)
Also, it is lawful for a watch-house officer to use reasonably necessary force to prevent a person in custody at a watch-house from escaping from lawful custody.
(3)
The force a watch-house officer may use under this section does not include force likely to cause grievous bodily harm to a person or the person’s death.
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