219Seizure and examination powers

219 Seizure and examination powers (1) An officer at a residential facility or a residential treatment facility may seize or take a sample of any thing in the facility (other than a thing in the possession or control of a Judge of the Supreme Court or the County Court or a magistrate), if the officer suspects on reasonable grounds that— (b) it is necessary to seize or take a sample of the thing in order to prevent— (2) An officer at a location other than a residential facility or a residential treatment facility may seize or take a sample of any thing belonging to, or in the possession or control of, an offender, if the officer suspects on reasonable grounds that— (b) it is necessary to seize or take a sample of the thing in order to prevent— (3) A police officer exercising a power of seizure or examination, or a power to operate equipment, under this Part may direct the following persons accompanying the officer to exercise those powers subject to the officer's direction— (4) An officer may, if necessary, use reasonable force to carry out a seizure under this Part. S. 220 amended by No. 45/2019 s. 12.