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Terrorism (Emergency Powers) Act 2003
22Vehicles may be required to be moved or prevented from
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22 Vehicles may be required to be moved or prevented from
entering area
(1) A police officer may direct the driver of a vehicle to stop the vehicle
and to take the vehicle out of an area or not to take the vehicle into
an area, if the police officer suspects on reasonable grounds that:
public safety that the vehicle leave the area or not enter the
area.
(2) A police officer may arrange for a vehicle to be taken out of an area
if the police officer suspects on reasonable grounds that:
public safety that the vehicle leave the area.
(3) A police officer who arranges for a vehicle to be taken out of an
area must, as soon as reasonably practicable, take all reasonable
measures to inform the driver or the owner of the vehicle of the
place to which the vehicle has been taken.