Where any provision of this Act—
(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 officer may use reasonable force, if necessary, in the exercise of the power.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 117 applied (with modifications) (1.1.1986) by S.I. 1985/1882, art. 11;
S. 117 applied (with modifications) (1.2.1997) by S.I. 1997/15, art. 2(1), Sch.
S. 117 applied (with modifications) (31.12.2006) by The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Application to the Armed Forces) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/2015), arts. 2, 3, Schs. 1-3