42Defence of possession of real property with claim of right

42 Defence of possession of real property with claim of right

It is lawful for a person in peaceable possession of any land or structure, with a claim of right, and for any person lawfully assisting him or acting by his authority, to use such force as he believes on reasonable grounds to be necessary to defend his possessions against any person whether entitled by law to the possession of the property or not, provided that such force is not intended and is not likely to cause death or grievous bodily harm.