13.—(1) Where a constable has reasonable grounds for suspecting that a person (“P”) is contravening regulation 7(3) or 8(3)(b), the constable may—
(a)direct P to return to the premises where P is residing,
(b)remove P to the premises, or
(c)where it is not practicable or appropriate in the circumstances to take the action in sub-paragraph (a) or (b), remove P to premises secured by the Welsh Ministers which are suitable for P to reside in for the purposes of regulation 7(3) or 8(3)(b).
(2) A constable exercising the power in paragraph (1)(b) or (c) may use reasonable force, if necessary, in the exercise of the power.
(3) Where P is a child accompanied by a person who has responsibility for the child—
(a)the constable may direct the person with that responsibility to take the child to the premises where the child is residing, and
(b)the person must, so far as reasonably practicable, ensure that the child complies with any direction or instruction given by the constable to the child.
(4) A constable may take such other action as the constable considers necessary and proportionate to facilitate the exercise of a power conferred on the constable by this regulation.
(5) A constable may not exercise a power conferred on the constable by this regulation unless the constable considers that it is necessary and proportionate to do so.
Commencement Information
I1Reg. 13 in force at 8.6.2020 at 12.01 a.m., see reg. 1(2)