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Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008

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Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008, Paragraph 2 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 01 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

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2(1)If a constable reasonably suspects that a person is committing or has committed an offence under paragraph 1, the constable may remove the person from the HSS premises concerned.N.I.

(2)If an authorised officer reasonably suspects that a person is committing or has committed an offence under paragraph 1, the authorised officer may—

(a)remove the person from the HSS premises concerned, or

(b)authorise an HSS staff member to do so.

(3)Any person removing another person from HSS premises under this paragraph may use reasonable force (if necessary).

(4)An authorised officer cannot remove a person under this paragraph or authorise another person to do so if the authorised officer has reason to believe that—

(a)the person to be removed requires medical advice, treatment or care for himself or herself, or

(b)the removal of the person would endanger the person's physical or mental health.

(5)In this paragraph—

  • authorised officer” means any HSS staff member authorised by an HSS trust to exercise the powers conferred on an authorised officer by this paragraph, and

  • HSS premises”, “HSS staff member” and “HSS trust” have the same meaning as in paragraph 1.

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 21 para. 2(1)-(4) in force at 18.10.2010 by S.R. 2010/349, art. 2

I2Sch. 21 para. 2(5) in force at 22.6.2009 by S.R. 2009/243, art. 2(b)

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