17Use of force generally by security officers

#### 17 Use of force generally by security officers 17 Use of force generally by security officers > > (1) It is lawful for a security officer exercising a court security power in relation to a person or a thing to use such force as is reasonably necessary to exercise the power. > > > (2) Without limiting subsection (1), a security officer who exercises a power to arrest under this Part may use such force as is reasonably necessary to make the arrest or to prevent the escape of the person after arrest or from lawful custody. > > **s 17:** Am 2024 No 8, Sch 2\[4\].