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Serious Offenders Act 2018
221Reporting of use of force
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221 Reporting of use of force
(1) An officer (other than a police officer) must report as soon as practicable—
(a) to the officer in charge of the relevant premises the use of force—
(i) to carry out a search or a seizure under this Division or Division 3; and
(ii) to compel a person to leave premises under Division 3; and
(b) to the Commissioner the use of force to carry out a search or a seizure under this Part (other than Division 3).
(2) An officer in charge of premises must report to the Commissioner as soon as practicable any use of force by an officer (except a police officer) under this Division or Division 3 reported to the officer in charge.
(3) The Commissioner must report to the Secretary as soon as practicable any use of force by an officer (other than a police officer) under this Part reported to the Commissioner.
(4) 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 this Part; or
(b) to compel a person to leave premises under Division 3; or
(c) to enter premises under section 229(2).
(5) The Chief Commissioner of Police must notify the Secretary as soon as practicable after any use of force by a police officer under this Part that has been reported to the Chief Commissioner of Police.
Division 3—Search and seizure in respect of offenders residing at residential facilities or residential treatment facilities