[F2(1)]A constable may use reasonable force in—
(a)taking any relevant physical data from a person or securing a person’s compliance with a requirement made under section 18(2), 19(2)(a) or 19A(2)(a) of this Act [F3, or under subsection (3)(a) of section 19AA of this Act where that section applies by virtue of subsection (1)(a) of that section] ;
(b)exercising any power conferred by section 18(6), 19(2)(b) or 19A(2)(b) of this Act [F4, or under subsection (3)(b) of section 19AA of this Act where that section applies by virtue of subsection (1)(a) of that section] .
[F5(2)A constable may, with the authority of an officer of a rank no lower than inspector, use reasonable force in (himself) exercising any power conferred by section 18(6A), 19(2)(c) or 19A(2)(c) of this Act [F6, or under subsection (3)(c) of section 19AA of this Act where that section applies by virtue of subsection (1)(a) of that section] .]]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 19(B) inserted (17.11.1997) by 1997 c. 48, s. 48(2); S.I. 1997/2694, art. 2(2)(b)
F2S. 19B renumbered as s. 19B(1) (27.6.2003) by virtue of Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 7), ss. 55(4), 89; S.S.I. 2003/288, art. 2, Sch.
F3Words in s. 19B(1)(a) inserted (1.9.2006) by Police, Public Order and Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 10), ss. 77(5)(a)(i), 104; S.S.I. 2006/432, art. 2(d)
F4Words in s. 19B(1)(b) inserted (1.9.2006) by Police, Public Order and Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 10), ss. 77(5)(a)(ii), 104; S.S.I. 2006/432, art. 2(d)
F5S. 19B(2) added (27.6.2003) by Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 7), ss. 55(4), 89; S.S.I. 2003/288, art. 2, Sch.
F6Words in s. 19B(2) inserted (1.9.2006) by Police, Public Order and Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 10), ss. 77(5)(b), 104; S.S.I. 2006/432, art. 2(d)