General provisions regarding powers
199 General provisions regarding powers
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emergency officer includes a police officer assisting in the exercise of an emergency power under section 190(3) or exercising a power under section 195.
If a person does not comply with a direction given under this Part, an emergency officer may do all things that are reasonably necessary to ensure compliance with the direction, using any force that is reasonable in the circumstances.
An emergency officer may exercise a power under this Part with the help, and using the force, that is reasonable in the circumstances.
The powers of an emergency officer under this Part are in addition to, and do not limit, the powers the person may have under another written law or other law.
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