148LPolice may use reasonable force to remove person

148L Police may use reasonable force to remove person S. 148L(1) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 96.27). (1) A police officer, using no more force than is reasonably necessary, may— (a) prevent a person from entering or re‑entering, or attempting to enter or re‑enter, a designated area or licensed premises contrary to section 148J(1); (b) remove a person from a designated area or licensed premises after the person has refused to comply with a direction under section 148K. S. 148L(2) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 96.27). (2) Nothing in this section limits any powers of arrest that a police officer has under any other law. (3) Any action taken under this section does not prevent the institution of proceedings in respect of an offence. S. 148M inserted by No. 73/2007 s. 5.