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Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000
sec.548DPerson arrested for relevant assault offence
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### sec.548D Person arrested for relevant assault offence
This section applies if a police officer—
has arrested a person for committing a relevant assault offence; and
reasonably suspects—
the person is intoxicated; and
the relevant assault offence was committed in a public place.
A police officer may make a requirement under section 80 (8) in relation to the person as if they were a person to whom section 80 (8) applies.
s 548D ins 2014 No. 42 s 117
(sec.548D-ssec.1) This section applies if a police officer— has arrested a person for committing a relevant assault offence; and reasonably suspects— the person is intoxicated; and the relevant assault offence was committed in a public place.
(sec.548D-ssec.2) A police officer may make a requirement under section 80 (8) in relation to the person as if they were a person to whom section 80 (8) applies.
- (a) has arrested a person for committing a relevant assault offence; and
- (b) reasonably suspects— (i) the person is intoxicated; and (ii) the relevant assault offence was committed in a public place.
- (i) the person is intoxicated; and
- (ii) the relevant assault offence was committed in a public place.
- (i) the person is intoxicated; and
- (ii) the relevant assault offence was committed in a public place.