242Observing and conversing with persons

#### 242 Observing and conversing with persons 242 Observing and conversing with persons > > (1) A person in exercising a function to which this Part applies, and a police officer or medical practitioner accompanying the person, may observe and converse with any person present in any premises or at any place entered by the person. > > > (2) Nothing in subsection (1) authorises— > > > > > (a) the examination of a child or young person in contravention of section 176 (Special medical examinations) or section 177 (Ordinary medical and dental treatment), or > > > > > (b) the examination of any other person against the person’s will.