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Serious Offenders Act 2018
220Warning that search or seizure is to occur and that reasonable force may be used
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220 Warning that search or seizure is to occur and that reasonable force may be used
Immediately before a search or a seizure under this Part is carried out, an officer must inform the offender, if present, that—
(b) reasonable force may be used to assist in the conduct of the search or seizure.