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Children and Young People Act 2008
585Searches—use of force
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585 Searches—use of force An intensive therapy person may use force, but only as much force as is necessary and reasonable— (a) to conduct or assist in a search under this division; or (b) to prevent the loss, destruction or contamination of anything seized, or that may be seized, during the search.