The Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989

Power of constable to use reasonable force N.I.

88.  Where any provision of this Order—

(a) confers a power on a constable; and

(b) does not provide that the power may only be exercised with the consent of some person, other than a police officer,

the constable may use reasonable force, if necessary, in the exercise of the power.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Art. 88 applied (with modifications) (18.5.2009) by Police and Criminal Evidence (Application to the Police Ombudsman) Order (Northern Ireland) 2009 (S.R. 2009/142), art. 3, Sch. 1, Sch. 2