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Section 166 - Serious Offenders Act 2018 - Reporting of use of force — Zoe

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166 Reporting of use of force (1) A police officer must report as soon as practicable to the Chief Commissioner of Police the use of force— (a) to carry out a search or a seizure under section 163; or (b) to enter premises under section 163. (2) The Chief Commissioner of Police must notify the Secretary as soon as practicable after any use of force by a police officer under section 163 that has been reported to the Chief Commissioner of Police.

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