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Racing Act 1958
32FRefusal to leave restricted racing area or race-course and re-entry
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32F Refusal to leave restricted racing area or race-course and re-entry
(1) A person must not, contrary to a direction given to the person by an authorised officer under section 32E—
(a) enter the restricted racing area or race‑course for the duration of the race‑meeting or official trial meeting; or
(b) attempt to enter the restricted racing area or race-course for the duration of the race-meeting or official trial meeting.
(2) A person must leave a restricted racing area or race-course immediately after being directed to do so by an authorised officer under section 32E.
(3) A person who has left a restricted racing area or race-course after being directed to do so by an authorised officer under section 32E must not—
(a) enter or re-enter the restricted racing area or race-course for the duration of the race-meeting or official trial meeting; or
(b) attempt to enter or re-enter the restricted racing area or race-course for the duration of the race-meeting or official trial meeting.
(4) A police officer, using no more force than is reasonably necessary—
(a) may prevent a person from entering or attempting to enter a restricted racing area or race-course contrary to a direction given to the person under section 32E; or
(b) may remove a person from a restricted racing area or race-course after the person has refused to comply with a direction given to the person under section 32E; or
(c) may prevent a person from re-entering or attempting to re-enter a restricted racing area or race-course contrary to a direction given to the person under section 32E.
S. 32G inserted by No. 2/2023 s. 6.