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Terrorism (Emergency Powers) Act 2003
38Offence of resisting or inciting resistance to exercise of
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38 Offence of resisting or inciting resistance to exercise of
powers
A person must not:
(a) resist a police officer in the execution of the officer's duty
under this Act or resist a person assisting a police officer in
the execution of the officer's duty under this Act; or
(b) aid, or incite, another person to resist a police officer in the
execution of the officer's duty under this Act or to resist a
person assisting a police officer in the execution of the
officer's duty under this Act.