32Power to direct obstructive person to leave fortified premises

32 Power to direct obstructive person to leave fortified premises

(1)  This section applies if, on a day specified in the notice under section 30(3)(a) , a police officer believes on reasonable grounds that a person at fortified premises is hindering or obstructing –

(a) a police officer in the exercise of a power under section 31 ; or

(b) a person who is assisting a police officer to remove or modify a fortification under section 31(1)(c) .

(2)  The police officer may direct the person who is hindering, or obstructing, to leave the fortified premises in the manner directed.

(3)  A direction under subsection (2)  –

(a) may be given orally or in writing; and

(b) must be reasonable in all the circumstances.