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8. Abuse of authority, which offence is committed where a senior police member of the National Crime Squad treats any person with whom he may be brought into contact in the execution of his duty in an oppressive manner and, without prejudice to the foregoing, in particular where he—
(a)without good and sufficient cause conducts a search, or requires a person to submit to any test or procedure, or makes an arrest; or
(b)uses any unnecessary violence towards any prisoner or any other person with whom he may be brought into contact in the execution of his duty, or improperly threatens any such person with violence; or
(c)is abusive or uncivil to any member of the public.
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