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Boarding Houses Act 2012
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20 Use of force
20 Use of force
(1) Reasonable force may be used for the purpose of gaining entry to any premises under a power conferred by this Division, but only if authorised by the council in accordance with this section.
(2) The authority of the council—
(a) must be in writing, and
(b) must be given in respect of the particular entry concerned, and
(c) must specify the circumstances which are required to exist before force may be used.