C2C3C1Part 4Court security
Pt. 4 applied in part (with modifications) (20.3.2014) by The Tribunal Security Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/786), arts. 1, 3, 4(a)
Pt. 4 (ss. 51-57): power to apply in part (with modifications) conferred (prosp.) by Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (c. 25), ss. 148, 182 (with s. 180)
53Powers to exclude, remove or restrain persons
1
A court security officer acting in the execution of his duty may exclude or remove from a court building, or a part of a court building, any person who refuses—
a
to permit a search under section 52(1), or
b
to surrender an article in his possession when asked to do so under section 54(1).
2
A court security officer acting in the execution of his duty may—
a
restrain any person who is in a court building, or
b
exclude or remove any person from a court building, or a part of a court building,
if it is reasonably necessary to do so for one of the purposes given in subsection (3).
3
The purposes are—
a
enabling court business to be carried on without interference or delay;
b
maintaining order;
c
securing the safety of any person in the court building.
4
A court security officer acting in the execution of his duty may remove any person from a courtroom at the request of a judge or a justice of the peace.
5
The powers conferred by subsections (1), (2) and (4) include power to use reasonable force, where necessary.
Pt. 4: power to apply in part (with modifications) (18.11.2013) by Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (c. 25), ss. 148, 182(4)(c) (with s. 180); S.I. 2013/2908, art. 2