Use of assistants and equipment

In force

(1)

A police officer may exercise powers under Division 5 or 6A with the aid of such assistants and equipment as the officer considers reasonably necessary in the circumstances.

(2)

Powers that may be exercised by a police officer under Division 5 or 6A may be exercised by an assistant authorised and supervised by the officer, but only if the officer —

(a)

considers that it is reasonably necessary in the circumstances that the powers are exercised by an assistant; and

(b)

authorises the assistant accordingly.

(3)

Subsection (2) does not authorise an assistant to use force against a person.

[Section 67 amended: No. 38 of 2020 s. 18.]

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67 Use of assistants and equipment