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Terrorism (Emergency Powers) Act 2003
23Person may be directed to leave, remain in or not enter area
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23 Person may be directed to leave, remain in or not enter area
(1) A police officer may direct a person to leave an area, or not to enter
an area, if the police officer suspects on reasonable grounds that:
public safety that the person leave the area or not enter the
area.
(2) A police officer may direct a person to remain in an area if the
police officer suspects on reasonable grounds that:
public safety that the person remain in the area.
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